Classical Novel Collection: Ming Dynasty Volume

Author: Cheng Yizhong
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: The Ming Dynasty was a period of relative decline in classical fiction. Among the earliest and most influential classical novels of the Ming Dynasty were Qu You's Strange Records from the Lantern, Zhou Renlong's Tales Collected by a Lantern, Chen Zhongsheng's Records from the Lantern, and anonymous Continuation of Tales from the Lantern. Additionally, there were works without the word "lantern" but modeled after them, such as Zhao Bi's Collection of Imitations and Lei Xie's Miscellaneous Records of Strange Encounters. Even the new classical romance fiction included in works like Ten Romances of the Ming Dynasty and Notes from Solitary Seclusion show the influence of New Tales from the Lantern. This volume carefully selects and compiles some outstanding works to delight the readers.