The Classic Complete Collection of Yu Dafu's Novels

Author: Zhang Hong, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: Yu Dafu, a native of Fuyang, Zhejiang, was born in 1896. He was a renowned writer and patriotic poet who was killed by Japanese military police in 1945. In his short life, he published a large number of literary works. Whether in novels, essays, classical Chinese poetry, literary criticism, satirical essays, or political essays, he had his own unique style and stood out from the crowd. This book is a collection of Yu Dafu's novels, including over a dozen stories he wrote between 1922 and 1932. Among them, Sinking, was widely recognized by the literary circles of the time as a groundbreaking work. Others include The Stone Pier, The Past, She Is a Weak Woman, and Late Osmanthus. In Yu Dafu's novels, the plots are relatively (subtly developed), while the emotional expression is comparatively intensified. He believed that "the essence of novel writing lies in emotion, and everything is concrete description. Therefore, abstract and empty arguments should be avoided in novels, as they can easily diminish the emotional impact when readers' rationality is engaged." His novels are sincere and emotionally revealing, engaging readers with heartfelt prose. He often uses touching language to draw readers into deeper experiences. However, at times, the unchecked intensity of emotion can make the narrative overly detailed, potentially weakening the overall artistic effect.