Diary of a Madman and Other Stories

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Sardonic wit illuminates modern Chinese ethos.

If you've ever wanted to delve into the influential mind that shaped modern Chinese literature, this is your chance. Lu Xun's stories are rich with piercing wit and a deep understanding of the human condition. The translation captures the essence of his irony and style, making these classic tales resonate with contemporary readers and offering a keen insight into China's cultural shifts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Diary of a Madman and Other Stories

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ISBN: nan
Date of Publication: 1990-09-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.91
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This collection of short stories by Lu Xun includes the celebrated short story, "A Madman's Diary", which is considered one of the first and most influential modern works written in vernacular Chinese. The collection also includes other stories such as "Remembrances of the past", "Kong yiji", "Medicine", "Tomorrow", "An unimportant affair", "The story of hair", "A passing storm", "Hometown", "Ah Q: the real story", "Dragonboat festival", "The white light", "Some rabbits and a cat", "A comedy of ducks", "Village opera", "New Year's sacrifice", "Upstairs in a wineshop", "A happy family", "Soap", "The eternal lamp", "A warning to the people", "The venerable schoolmaster Gao", "The loner", "Mourning the dead", "Brothers", and "Divorce".
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Sardonic wit illuminates modern Chinese ethos.

If you've ever wanted to delve into the influential mind that shaped modern Chinese literature, this is your chance. Lu Xun's stories are rich with piercing wit and a deep understanding of the human condition. The translation captures the essence of his irony and style, making these classic tales resonate with contemporary readers and offering a keen insight into China's cultural shifts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.