Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book II
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"Dream of the Red Room" is a classic 18th-century Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqing. In the second book of this huge work, the mysterious relationship between the members of two noble Chinese families is revealed and important social and cultural aspects of life in imperial China are shown. The author successfully combined intense intrigue with a masterful description of the everyday life and psychology of the characters, creating a masterpiece that remains relevant for centuries. In the second book, readers will be enriched with new emotions and will discover even more complexities and reflections in the world of Chinese culture."
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Data sheet
- Name of the Author
- Xueqin Cao
- Language
- English
- Release date
- 2006-01-01
- Title
- Hong lou meng. English
Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book II - Translator
- H. Bencraft Joly
- Subject
- Autobiographical fiction
Cao, Xueqin, approximately 1717-1763 -- Fiction
China -- History -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- Fiction
Domestic fiction
Jia, Baoyu (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
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"Dream of the Red Room" is a classic 18th-century Chinese novel written by Cao Xueqing. In the second book of this huge work, the mysterious relationship betwee...