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Kai Lung's Golden Hours
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781022981980
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Step into the enchanting world of Kai Lung's Golden Hours, a collection of delightful short stories by Ernest Bramah. These timeless fables offer a humorous and affectionate parody of traditional Chinese storytelling. Journey alongside the resourceful and quick-witted Kai Lung, a wandering storyteller, as he navigates a landscape of emperors, mandarins, and everyday people.
Brimming with wit and wisdom, each tale presents a unique moral wrapped in ornate prose and clever wordplay. Bramah's masterful storytelling creates an atmosphere of captivating charm, transporting readers to a land of ancient customs and enduring human foibles. Experience the enduring appeal of these classic tales, meticulously prepared for print republication. Rediscover the golden age of storytelling with Kai Lung's Golden Hours, a treasure trove of humor and timeless observations on life. Perfect for those seeking an escape into a world of captivating narratives and gentle satire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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