Chinese Myths & Folk Tales

Chinese Myths & Folk Tales - Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chinese culture is rich with marvelous folklore, and this exquisitely designed collection draws on that magnificent historical repository. It features more than 200 fables and tales chosen from Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio and other classic compendiums. Here are legends of ancient demons, strange ghosts, magic swords, evil sorcerers, diabolical transformations, flying ogres, fairy foxes, powerful gods, and more. They include: "The Painted Wall," "The Flower Nymphs," "The Boatmen of Lao-lung," "The King of the Nine Mountains," "The Disowned Princess," and dozens more.

Book information

ISBN: 9781435169852
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Imprint: Barnes & Noble
Pub date:
DEWEY: 398.20951
DEWEY edition: 23/eng/20220505
Language: English
Number of pages: ix, 780
Weight: 1182g
Height: 166mm
Width: 242mm
Spine width: 39mm