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The greatest Chinese novel of the twentieth century. Fortress Besieged is a classic of world literature, a masterpiece of parodic fiction that plays with Western literary traditions, philosophy, and middle-class Chinese society in the Republican era. Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War, Continue
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Forever Jade
A central crisis in modern Chinese letters has been caused by the need to take account of Western forms. Some writers adjusted eagerly to Western literature out of a sincere admiration for Western culture; some grudgingly, out of a total rejection of ... (read full critics)
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- English Books
- Paperback 416 Pages
- ISBN-10: 0811215520
- ISBN-13: 9780811215527
- Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
- Pub date: Feb 01, 2004
- Dimensions: 1419 mm x 968 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover and Others
- In other languages: other languages
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| ISBN | Edition | List | Sale | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9780811215527 | Paperback | $16.95 | $14.49 | bn.com |
| $16.95 | $14.42 | The Book Depository | ||
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