The Legend of Xu Zhimo's Marriage and Love

Author: Zhang Linzhang
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: The novel emphasizes vividness, focuses on historical facts, and is well-supported by evidence. It aims to strike a balance between affirmation and criticism, free from the bias and vulgarity often found in the market. The author incorporates the style of poetry and prose into the novel, creating a portrayal of the poet Xu Zhimo that is lifelike and captivating, with striking and moving lines throughout, offering readers endless artistic enjoyment.
The biographical novel The Romance of Xu Zhimo's Marriage and Love is a legendary work centered on the famous romantic poet Xu Zhimo in the history of modern Chinese literature. It possesses the authenticity of documentary literature while also incorporating the fictional elements of a legendary tale. With a lyrical tone, poetic rhythm, and true-to-life scenes, it recreates the marital conflicts between the poet Xu Zhimo and his wives, Zhang Youyi and Lu Xiaoman, as well as the passionate and tender relationships with his female friends, Lin Huiyin and Ling Shuhua.
The novel seeks to interpret the essence of Xu Zhimo's pursuit of beauty, love, and freedom, and through this, it unfolds the brief yet rich and colorful life of the poet.