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Six Records of a Floating Life (Classics)
Shen Fu
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Description for Six Records of a Floating Life (Classics)
Paperback. Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. Translator(s): Pratt, Leonard; Su-hui, Chiang. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 138. Good clean copy. Showing light shelfwear, remains a nice copy
Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yün, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu's exquisite memoir shows six ... Read more
Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yün, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu's exquisite memoir shows six ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1983
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140444292
SKU
KSG0021764
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-2
About Shen Fu
Leonard Pratt is the bureau chief for NBC News in Hong Kong. Chiang Su-Hui was born and educated in Taiwan. She has a degree in Chinese law and has worked as an educator, writer and broadcaster. Leonard Pratt is the bureau chief for NBC News in Hong Kong. Chiang Su-Hui was born and educated in Taiwan. ... Read more
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