Selected Essays of Lao She

Author: Lao She
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features:
1. This series of "Modern Prose Collections" is a part of the "Baihua Prose Series." It selects renowned and outstanding works of prose writers from 1917 to 1949, organized into individual volumes dedicated to each author.
2. The selected authors are all famous prose writers of that era, and the chosen works are carefully curated to reflect the developmental trajectory of their prose writing.
3. Each volume begins with an extensive critical preface of over 10,000 words, providing a brief introduction to the author's life and analyzing and evaluating their artistic characteristics, creative development, and influence, in conjunction with the selected prose.
4. The selected works are annotated with their original publication sources and dates as much as possible; necessary notes are also provided for particularly challenging sections.
Throughout history, how many exquisite prose pieces, like pearls, have shone brilliantly! The "Baihua Prose Series" may not claim to have strung them into a necklace, but at least here, they are no longer scattered pearls but are now more accessible for reading and appreciation. The selected chapters focus primarily on lyrical and narrative prose, covering themes as broad as society and life or as narrow as parting emotions and flowers. The styles range from grand and vigorous to gentle and subtle. With extensive and inclusive selections, the "Baihua Prose Series" may not be called a "masterpiece collection," but the works included still hold considerable brilliance for reference.
The "Baihua Prose Series" includes the "Ancient Prose Collections," "Modern Prose Collections," and "Contemporary Prose Collections," all published in separate volumes, each dedicated to different authors.