The Story of the Stone: a Chinese Novel: Vol 1, The Golden Days (Penguin Classics)
by Xueqin, Cao
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0140442936
- ISBN 13
- 9780140442939
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
England: Penguin Classics, 1973. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7. Penguin Classics, 1973. 9th Printing of First Edition (this translation first published 1973). Trade Paperback in Very Good Condition. This book is also known as "The Dream of the Red Chamber". This is Volume 1 of 5 volumes. Translated by David Hawkes. "The Story of the Stone"(c.1760) is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. A masterpiece that recreates a world that would otherwise be lost. 544 pages. 8v0. 1973, Penguin Cllassics. ISBN10: 0140442936, ISBN13: 9780140442939
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029241
- Title
- The Story of the Stone: a Chinese Novel: Vol 1, The Golden Days (Penguin Classics)
- Author
- Xueqin, Cao
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140442936
- ISBN 13
- 9780140442939
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 8vo - over 7
- Keywords
- CHINESE LITERATURE CHINESE FAMILY LIFE CHINESE MANNERS CHINESE HISTORY
- X weight
- 0 oz
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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