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The Story of the Stone, Volume IV: The Debt of Tears, Chapters 81-98 [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Fiction)
  • Author:  Cao Xueqin, Gao E
  • Author:  Cao Xueqin, Gao E
  • ISBN-10:  0140443711
  • ISBN-10:  0140443711
  • ISBN-13:  9780140443714
  • ISBN-13:  9780140443714
  • Publisher:  Penguin Classics
  • Publisher:  Penguin Classics
  • Pages:  400
  • Pages:  400
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-May-1982
  • Pub Date:  01-May-1982
  • SKU:  0140443711-11-SPLV
  • SKU:  0140443711-11-SPLV
  • Item ID: 100563502
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The Story of the Stone (c. 1760), also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature.

Divided into five volumes, of whichThe Debt of Tears is the fourth,The Story of the Stonecharts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family (a story which closely accords with the fortunes of the author's own family). The two main characters, Bao-yu and Dai-yu, are set against a rich tapestry of humour, realistic detail and delicate poetry, which accurately reflects the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life. But over and above the novel hangs the constant reminder that there is another plane of existence - a theme which affirms the Buddhist belief in a supernatural scheme of things.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.The Story of the Stone: Volume 4Note on Spelling
Preface

Chapter 81:
Four young ladies go fishing and divine the future; Bao-yu receives a homily and is re-enrolled in the Family School

Chapter 82:
An old pedant tries to instil some Moral Philosophy into his incorrigible pupil; And the ailing Naiad, in a nightmare, confronts the spectres of her fevered mind.

Chapter 83:
An Indisposition in the Imperial Bedchamber calls for a Family Visitation; While insubordination in the inner apartments reveals Bao-chai's long-suffering nature

Chapter 84:
Bao-yu is given an impromptu examination, and his betrothal is discussed for the first time; Jia Huan vls%