Masterworks of Chinese Fiction

Catalog description

Focuses on three acknowledged classics of Chinese fiction- Three Kingdoms , The Journey to the West , and The Dream of the Red Chamber -works which demonstrate the range of the genre as they represent historical, fantastical, and sociopsychological subjects. Topics include the role of fiction in Chinese society, the masterworks as mirrors of Chinese culture from the 14th through 18th centuries, and the comparative theory of the novel.