Between Yin and Yang -- Classic Short Stories by World-Famous Writers

Author: Zhang Jinghao Huoshang
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book collects 52 outstanding short stories by famous writers from around the world. The oldest is by Giovanni Boccaccio, the author of "The Decameron," an important humanist writer during the Italian Renaissance, but most of them are from modern and contemporary writers. The themes are diverse, and the styles vary. There are comedies, tragedies, and farces; there are science fiction stories, as well as those as magical as China's "Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio," some that are humorous, some that are awe-inspiring, and some that contain profound philosophy. Each story showcases meticulous craftsmanship. The rich imagination, clever and rigorous composition, and the unexpected yet logical endings are truly commendable.