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The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories Of China

The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories Of China

H. Sealy, T.

Paperback

Chinese HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354540678
ISBN13: 9789354540677
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 20 2021
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into a China of lantern light, temple courtyards, and whispered wonder. Nine tales. One towering vision. The Porcelain Tower, Or, Nine Stories Of China is a classic short story collection that gathers historic China stories with the poise of a literary fiction anthology and the immediacy of fireside storytelling. Drawing on chinese legends and tales as well as keen observation of china customs and life, T. H. Sealy offers stories set in china that move between the everyday and the extraordinary, bringing traditional chinese culture into sharp, readable focus. For anyone browsing asian folklore collections, or readers who simply want graceful narrative and rich atmosphere, these classic oriental tales deliver variety, colour, and a sense of place without demanding specialist knowledge. As a work of public domain classic fiction, this collection also carries a wider interest: it sits within the long conversation of world literature study, reflecting how China was introduced to English-language readers through story, scene, and cultural detail. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Presented as a complete unabridged edition, it is equally suited to the casual reader seeking evocative short fiction and the classic-literature collector building a shelf of enduring cultural documents.

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