The Plum in the Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei, Volume Three Vol. 3The Aphrodisiac |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Roy, David Tod |
| Series title: | Princeton Library of Asian Translations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-12534-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $105.00 |
Book Description:
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Presents an annotated translation of the famous "Chin P'ing Mei", an anonymous sixteenth-century Chinese novel that focuses on the domestic life of His-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant who maintains a harem of six wives and concubines. This work, known for its erotic realism, is also a landmark in the development of narrative art.
Presents an annotated translation of the famous "Chin P'ing Mei", an anonymous sixteenth-century Chinese novel that focuses on the domestic life of His-men Ch'ing, a corrupt, upwardly mobile merchant who maintains a harem of six wives and concubines. This work, known for its erotic realism, is also a landmark in the development of narrative art.