Wang Chi Chen Translated By (6 results)

Trade paperback. Condition: Very good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. No previous owner's name. Clean, tight pages. No bent corners. SC 198.

Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Anchor Books Edition. Faint age-toned textblock, else clean and tight; Worn edges; Creased and sunned spine, lightly shelf worn. 329p. Size: 12mo - over 6 " - 7 " tall. Paperback.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Bound in red cloth with black lettering stamped on upper board and on spine. Pieces of the dust jacket have been taped (now tanned) to the endpapers. Bottom tips have been bumped and the spine ends have been softened; internally clean, unmarked and tightly bound. Twenty "tales of white monkeys and magic pillows, fox women and dragon's daughters, ghosts and demons, slaves and priests . . " 225 pages.…

Hardcover. 2nd printing. xxiv, 574 p.; 21.5 cm. The main chapters 1-80 are condensed to 53, the continuation to 54-60, with glossary. [First thus 1958] From Chi-chen Wang's introduction: There are two distinct literary traditions in China. One derives its inspiration from the Confucian classics and other ancient works, and was created by the literocrats for their own edification and amusement. The other evolved from the oral tradition and was created by the lowly minstrel and storyteller. The first is written in Ku Wen or the classical language; the second, in Pai Hua or the colloquial style. The novel belongs to the second tradition and was not considered as literature at all until quite recently. (xii) -- Tsao Hsueh-chin was of Chinese blood but was born a Bannerman, a term applied to persons who owed hereditary military service to the Manchus. We know definitely that he died on February 1, 1764, but the date of his birth can only be surmised and placed about 1724. (xiv) -- Tsao Hsueh-chin left 80 chapters of his novel in more or less finished form before his death. Copies of these 80 chapters were made and commented upon by a "Chih Yen Chai," who, Mr. Chou suggests, was probably the author's "new wife" or River Mist (Shih Hsiang-yun) of the novel. Two dated [ms] copies of the Chih Yen Chai version have come down to us. [1754 and 1760]. In the meantime, a 120-chapter version of the novel had appeared in 1792. .the last 40 chapters are poorly written and that it is like "dog's tail sewed unto sable." (xvi f.) -- In general, I have omitted nothing from the first 80 chapters which I consider significant. The exceptions are incidents which would be meaningful only if followed up later on. (xx) VG orig. black cloth in edgeworn illus. red dj.…

Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Second Printing. Bound in red cloth with blue lettering on upper board and on spine. Ends of spine and titps rubbed; internally endpapers sound, no markings, and tightly bound. Dust jacket is price-clipped, has a rather large piece missing top of spine panel, two long tears on the rear panel which have been reinforced on blind side with clear tape, other largish chips and tears. Jacket illustration taken from a woodcut by Lou Hon-ky. 242 pages with glossary and notes on the authors.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Dust Jacket. Second impression bound in red cloth; 371pp. Brentano's Paris bookseller's ticket inside the rear cover. The spine is faded and there are some light stains on the cover. The binding is strong and the leaves are in good condition.