Selected Prose Works of Lu Xun

Author: Jin Yinming
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: Modern prose has three distinct characteristics: first, a strong individualistic tone; second, unbound by form; and third, a high degree of integration of humanity, society, and nature. Lu Xun's prose is a model of modern Chinese prose. This book is one of the most accurate versions of Lu Xun's prose. In addition to its comprehensive selection, the compiler used Lu Xun's Complete Works, edited by the Lu Xun Memorial Committee in 1938 and published by Shanghai Fusha, as the base text. By referring to Lu Xun's existing manuscripts and other versions, the compiler made corrections to some errors and chose the best options, making it one of the better versions among the currently available ones. The book is preceded by illustrations by the renowned painter Qiu Sha and his wife, enhancing its visual appeal. This Complete Collection of Lu Xun's Prose includes Lu Xun's posthumously compiled collection of reflective prose Morning Glories Plucked at Dusk, the prose poems Wild Grass, and other prose selected from Lu Xun's essays, such as beautiful prose, miscellaneous essays, documentary prose, nostalgic prose, letter and diary prose, prefaces and postfaces, and lecture prose. The authentic essays, which are relatively weak in lyricism and literary charm but focus more on reasoning and debate, are not included. The appendix includes Lu Xun's discussions on Morning Glories Plucked at Dusk, Wild Grass, and prose, which help readers better understand the main text.