Selected Stories of Shen Congwen: China Literature Press

Author: Shen Congwen
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This collection selects important novels by the renowned modern writer Shen Congwen, divided into two volumes. The first volume includes 35 short stories such as "Bazi," "Xiaoxiao," "The Gentleman's Wife," and "Ssansan," with an introductory essay titled "Preface to the Selection" written by the author. The second volume features 11 short stories like "The Eight Horses," "The Younger and Older Ruan," two middle-length stories "A Short History of Ahhei" and "Border Town," an unfinished long story "The Long River," and three post-war remnants. This collection provides a basic outline of Shen Congwen's development in fiction writing. The selected works primarily focus on his mature period, but also include early and later creations. It reflects the diversity in his writing methods, themes, styles, and literary forms. The collection emphasizes works with significant depth and artistic maturity, while also including some pieces that may be less artistically robust but hold important value in understanding Shen Congwen's thematic tendencies.