Selected Works of Guo Moruo (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Guo Moruo
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This volume includes 24 of Guo Moruo's novels and 1 historical play. Guo Moruo's early novels can be divided into two categories: one is called "sentimental novels," which express his emotions by depicting ancient or foreign stories, and the other is "everyday novels," which are-style and written in the first person. Among the latter, some are more objective, using the third-person perspective, such as Falling Leaves, Myriad Attractions, and The Tomb of Yelutie, but they still retain a strong lyrical tone. "The everyday novels are very similar to his poetry, with a strong subjective passion that deeply attracts readers." The Trilogy of Drifting is a representative work of the "autobiographical" novel genre. Historical novels like Confucius Eating embody a spirit of historical critique and carry a clear satirical tone toward reality. Qu Yuan is Guo Moruo's most influential and emotionally stirring play. Through the depiction of Qu Yuan's daily life and struggles, the play summarizes his heroic and tragic life. This book is divided into two volumes. The first volume includes 52 of Guo Moruo's poems and 52 essays. Among them, love poems like The Temptation of Death, The New Moon and the White Clouds, Venus, and Farewell are his earliest creations in modern poetry. Poems such as Mother Earth, My Mother! (，！), The Phoenix Dances in the Fire, The Heaven-Dog, and Coal in the Furnace are all renowned masterpieces of modern poetry. The Street in the Sky is included in middle school Chinese textbooks. The second volume includes 24 novels and 1 historical play.