Essential Works of Foreign Novellas: A Century of Masterpieces - Volume 1 and 2

Author: Chang Hong
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This is a selected collection of renowned works of Chinese middle novels from the 20th century, featuring 20 middle novels in total, with 9 of them being works by Nobel Prize laureates. These works possess distinct originality and have become classics in the world of literature. There is no strict definition of a middle novel in this collection; it is primarily based on word count. The selected works range from no less than 30,000 words to no more than 80,000 words, with the majority falling between 40,000 and 50,000 words. Works that had a significant impact on the 20th century and continue to influence the 21st, as well as those by authors who have won the Nobel Prize and other major international literary awards, are given priority in selection.