Shen Congwen Complete Works. Volumes 18-27

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The complete collection includes more than 10 million words of writings, of which approximately 4.4 million words consist of unpublished works and letters by the author during his lifetime. Additionally, it includes over 1,710 illustrations, with nearly 200 precious historical materials such as life photos, autographs, and sketches of the author from different periods. The collection is organized into volumes by genre, including fiction, essays, biographies, miscellaneous writings, poetry, literary theory, letters, posthumous writings, and material cultural history. Volumes 18-26 feature letters, including correspondence, discarded letters (drafts), and scattered diaries. However, letters and discarded letters published before 1949 are separately compiled into volumes of essays, miscellaneous writings, or literary theory. Volume 27 contains posthumous writings, including historical and reflective texts unpublished during the author's lifetime, as well as early attempts at literary creation after 1949.