兒女英雄傳 by active 1842-1851 Wenkang

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.html.images 1.6 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.epub3.images 796 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.epub.noimages 771 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.kf8.images 1.5 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.kindle.images 1.4 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25327.txt.utf-8 1.6 MB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/25327/pg25327-h.zip 785 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Wenkang, active 1842-1851
Title 兒女英雄傳
Alternate Title Er nü ying xiong zhuan
Credits Produced by Yow Rong Chen
Summary "兒女英雄傳" by Wenkang is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores themes of heroism and human relationships, juxtaposing the ideals of chivalry with the complexities of familial love. The narrative appears centered around characters that embody both heroic and personal attributes, set against the backdrop of a richly depicted society. The opening of the novel introduces the philosophical musings of a narrator, who reflects on human nature, the concept of heroism, and the intersections of personal relationships and moral duties. The narrator describes a fantastical dream sequence where he witnesses events unfolding in a heavenly court, where divine beings discuss the fate of mortals as they prepare to engage in earthly matters concerning "兒女英雄" (children and heroes). This sets the tone for a multi-layered narrative that promises to intertwine themes of loyalty, societal expectations, and the inherent challenges of pursuit for virtue in a complex world. The stage is set for character-driven stories that probe deep into human motivations and the consequences that arise from the unique positions of the characters within their society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Chinese
LoC Class PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania
Subject Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
Category Text
EBook-No. 25327
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 137 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!