耳食錄 by Jun Yue

"Ershi Lu" by YUE Jun is a collection of supernatural tales and anecdotal fables likely written in the late imperial period of China. The text intertwines folklore, fantasy, and reality to explore human emotions and societal norms through various imaginative narratives. The opening of "Ershi Lu" introduces readers to a series of prefaces and prologues celebrating the collection's creative and whimsical nature. The first section provides insight into the author's thoughts and intentions for the book, emphasizing themes of memory and the exploration of extraordinary experiences. Following this, the initial stories revolve around the themes of love, loss, and the supernatural, featuring characters who encounter ghosts, spirits, and strange occurrences that challenge their understanding of life and relationships. The narratives are rich with poetic language, evoking a blend of humor, tragedy, and philosophical reflection as they set the stage for the fantastical tales to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Yue, Jun, 1766-1814
Title 耳食錄
Alternate Title Er shi lu
Note Wikipedia page about this book: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%80%B3%E9%A3%9F%E9%8C%B2
Credits Produced by Wei-Jung Chang
Reading Level Reading ease score: 92.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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. 27459
Release Date
Last Update Jan 4, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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