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Fortress Besieged (Paperback): Qian Zhongshu

Fortress Besieged (Paperback)

Qian Zhongshu; Introduction by Jonathan Spence

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese war, Fortress Besieged recounts the exuberant misadventures of the hapless hero Fang Hung-chien, who after aimlessly studying in Europe at his family's expense returns to Shanghai armed with a bogus degree from a fake university. On the liner back, Fang's life becomes deeply entangled with those of two Chinese beauties - while when he does finally make it home, he obtains a teaching post at a newly established university, encounters effete pseudo-intellectuals, and falls into a marriage of disastrous proportions. A glorious tale of love, marriage, war, calamity, disillusionment and hope, this is one of the greatest Chinese novels: combining Eastern philosophy, Western traditions, adventure, tragicomedy and satire to create a unique feast of delights.

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Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Penguin Modern Classics
Release date: April 2006
Authors: Qian Zhongshu
Introduction by: Jonathan Spence
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - B-format
Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 978-0-14-118786-0
Languages: English
Subtitles: Chinese
Categories: Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN: 0-14-118786-7
Barcode: 9780141187860

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