Classical Chinese Tales of the Supernatural and the Fantastic; Selections from the Third to the Tenth Century
Bloomington, IN; (1985): Indiana University Press. First Edition. Octavo. Item #012045
406p. Bibliography and extensive indices on the subject. Classical Chinese fiction saw its formative period in the Six Dynasties (317-488) in the genre of chih-huai. It matured in the T'ang period (618-906). The editor has traced the anomalies to the various strains of early Chinese cultures. In addition to the footnotes, each entry is followed by an end note that provides brief critical commentaries or information of textual and intertextual interest. Bound in blue cloth, spine lettering gilt, a fine copy in very good dust jacket witha couple of small closed edge tears to front panel and initials C.T.U. stamped on the page edges.
Price: $45.00