Reading Dream of the Red Chamber: A Companion to Cao Xueqin's Masterpiece

by Ronald R Gray

A masterpiece of world literature, Honglou Meng (Dream of the Red Chamber) by Cao Xueqin (1715-1763) is widely considered China's greatest novel and serves as a compendium of traditional Chinese life and culture during the Qing Dynasty. This guide offers a comprehensive introduction and overview to Honglou Meng, providing more than 200 alphabetical entries describing characters, key events and a wide range of topics, with discussion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476681147
• ISBN13: 9781476681146
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up