The Embroidered Couch: An Erotic Novel from China - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551521016 ISBN 13: 9781551521015

Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press, 2001

Synopsis

The first English translation of an erotic novel published in China in the 17th century, regarded as a notorious classic in Chinese literature, long banned in China. Shockingly explicit, it&;s a story of betrayal, lust, revenge, and intrigue.

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Synopsis

A book that is guaranteed to raise eyebrows, THE EMBROIDERED COUCH is the first English translation of an erotic novel first published during the first decade of the 17th century, attributed to Lu Tiancheng, a well-known playwright of the late Ming dynasty. Long regarded as a notorious classic in Chinese literature, it has long been banned in China, and never been available in English until now. Shockingly explicit even by today's standards, it details the travails of a romantic scholar named Easterngate, who encourages and is aroused by a relationship that unfolds between his pretty and demure wife Jin and his companion (and occasional sex partner) Dali. The story that follows is one of betrayal, lust, and revenge, played out against the extraordinary backdrop of 17th century China.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551521016
• ISBN 13: 9781551521015
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 143