Ouyang Jiang's Collected Works (8 Volumes)

Author: Yang Jiang
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Publication Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This collection of works comprises approximately 2.5 million words. Volumes 1 to 4 are dedicated to creative writing. Volume 1: Novels includes the novel Bathing and 7 short stories; Volumes 2 and 3: Essays feature Six Records from the Dry School, After Tea, Miscellaneous Writings and Reminiscences, as well as all significant essays written from the mid-to-late 1990s to the early 21st century. Among them, We Three stands out as a bestseller in 2003. Other works such as The Truth About Qian Zhongshu Leaving Southwest Associated University, In Memory of Chen Hengzhe, and My Schooling at Ke Ming are being presented to readers for the first time. Volume 4: Drama and Literary Criticism includes two long-forgotten comedies, Perfect Satisfaction and From False Pretence to Reality, while the "Literary Criticism" section compiles theoretical works by Yang Jiang on analyzing foreign literary masterpieces, as well as 14 essays on Dream of the Red Chamber, literary creation, and translation. Volumes 5 to 8 feature translated works, including important translations such as Don Quixote, Gil Blas, The Little Liar, and Phaedo. Notably, the preface to Yang Jiang's Collected Works includes an Author's Preface, which briefly outlines her creative journey and the selection criteria for the Collected Works. At the end of the collection, A Chronology of Yang Jiang's Life and Literary Career is included, personally written and compiled by Yang Jiang based on her memories and records. It serves as a miniature Biography of Yang Jiang. The eight-volume edition of the Collected Works also features 80 selected photographs and illustrations chosen by the author, most of which are published for the first time. This set is a valuable research resource and a fine personal collection.