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Kai Lung's Golden Hours by Earnest Bramah - Kai Lung is brought before the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien on charges of treason by the Mandarin's agent Ming-shu. In defense, Kai Lung recites his tales to the Mandarin, successfully postponing his conviction until he is finally... Read Full Overview

KAI LUNG'S GOLDEN HOURS BY ERNEST BRAM4H PREFACE >Homo faber. Man is born to make. His business is to construct: to plan: to carry out the plan: to fit together, and to produce a finished thing.

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Kai Lung is brought before the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien after his confidential agent Ming-shu accuses him of treason. In an attempt to delay his judgment and ultimately his execution, Kai Lung retells a string of uncanny tales to the Mandarin. He is successful in postponing... Read Full Overview

Kai Lung's Golden Hours is a collection of short stories written by Ernest Bramah. The book is set in ancient China and follows the adventures of Kai Lung, a master storyteller who uses his wit and cunning to overcome various obstacles and challenges. Each story is told in a... Read Full Overview

Kai Lung is brought before the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien after his confidential agent Ming-shu accuses him of treason. In an attempt to delay his judgment and ultimately his execution, Kai Lung retells a string of uncanny tales to the Mandarin. He is successful in postponing... Read Full Overview

"Kai Lung's Golden Hours" from Ernest Bramah. English author (1868-1942).

Kai Lung's Golden Hours is a fantasy novel by English writer Ernest Bramah. It was first published in hardcover in London by Grant Richards Ltd. in October, 1922, and there have been numerous editions since. The first edition included a preface by Hilaire Belloc, which has also... Read Full Overview

Kai Lung's Golden Hours is a fantasy novel by English writer Ernest Bramah. It was first published in hardcover in London by Grant Richards Ltd. in October, 1922, and there have been numerous editions since. The first edition included a preface by Hilaire Belloc, which has also... Read Full Overview

The second volume of amusing Chinese fantasies. A captivating collection that's ripe for rediscovery, "Kai Lung's Golden Hours" stands as the very best of these beguiling books. As with other Kai Lung novels, the main plot serves primarily as a vehicle for the presentation of... Read Full Overview