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Kai Lung Unrolls His Mat
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781025766294
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 334
Weight: 1.03
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Kai Lung Unrolls His Mat is a masterful work of satirical fiction and fantasy by Ernest Bramah, continuing the adventures of the resourceful and silver-tongued storyteller, Kai Lung. Set in a beautifully reimagined, pseudo-ancient China, the narrative follows Kai Lung as he employs his wit and a series of ingeniously woven tales to navigate through peril and overcome his adversaries. Central to the plot is his quest to rescue the captive Golden Mouse from the clutches of the villainous Ming-shu, a task that requires every ounce of his rhetorical brilliance and tactical cunning.
Bramah's writing is celebrated for its distinctive Mandarinese style-a highly formal, flowery, and ironic prose that gently parodies the conventions of classical Chinese literature. Through this unique linguistic lens, the book explores themes of justice, perseverance, and the transformative power of storytelling. This work remains a cornerstone of early 20th-century imaginative literature, offering a blend of sophisticated humor, philosophical insight, and whimsical adventure. Readers will find themselves enchanted by the intricate world-building and the enduring charm of its protagonist, whose ability to unroll his mat and begin a story serves as both a shield and a sword against the absurdities of life.
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