Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) by Songling Pu
"Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio" by Songling Pu is a collection of supernatural tales written in the late 17th century. This anthology showcases a blend of folklore, fantasy, and moral instruction, encapsulating the rich cultural traditions and beliefs of China. The stories feature various characters, from scholars to spirits, often intertwining themes of virtue, retribution, and the supernatural, as they navigate fantastical scenarios that reveal moral lessons. The opening of thework introduces readers to the structure and essence of its narratives, beginning with the story of Mr. Sung, who experiences a surreal examination to become a guardian angel. Through a dreamlike journey, he grapples with the responsibilities of filial piety amidst divine duties. The subsequent tales further explore the themes of transformation, moral dilemmas, and interactions with the ethereal, showcasing the author's stylistic prowess and engagement with philosophical concepts. As such, this collection invites readers to reflect on human nature through the lens of the mystical, promising a captivating experience filled with wonder and introspection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.html.images | 1.7 MB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.epub3.images | 626 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.epub.noimages | 654 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.kf8.images | 1.2 MB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.kindle.images | 918 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43629.txt.utf-8 | 1.2 MB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/43629/pg43629-h.zip | 583 kB | ||||
| There may bemore files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Pu, Songling, 1640-1715 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935 |
| Title | Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio (Volumes 1 and 2) |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Tales_from_a_Chinese_Studio |
| Credits | Produced by obstobst, Henry Flower and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | China -- Social life and customs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, Chinese -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43629 |
| Release Date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2065 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
