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394 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789622571948
Format: Paperback
Language: Chinese
Publisher: 天地圖書有限公司
Publication date: Not specified
Readers who appreciate witty satire, philosophical introspection, and a nuanced exploration of middle-class Chinese society in the Republican era will find themselves enthralled by Qian Zhongshu's masterpiece, Fortress Besieged, a rich and humorous tale of love, identity, and the absurdities of academic life.
Description
The greatest Chinese novel of the twentieth century, Fortress Besieged is a classic of world literature, a masterpiece of parodic fiction that plays with Western literary traditions, philosophy, and middle-class Chinese society in the Republican e...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 50%
reflective: 41%
challenging: 33%
lighthearted: 33%
sad: 25%
adventurous: 16%
dark: 16%
emotional: 16%
hopeful: 8%
inspiring: 8%
relaxing: 8%
tense: 8%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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394 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9789622571948
Format: Paperback
Language: Chinese
Publisher: 天地圖書有限公司
Publication date: Not specified
Readers who appreciate witty satire, philosophical introspection, and a nuanced exploration of middle-class Chinese society in the Republican era will find themselves enthralled by Qian Zhongshu's masterpiece, Fortress Besieged, a rich and humorous tale of love, identity, and the absurdities of academic life.
Description
The greatest Chinese novel of the twentieth century, Fortress Besieged is a classic of world literature, a masterpiece of parodic fiction that plays with Western literary traditions, philosophy, and middle-class Chinese society in the Republican e...
Community Reviews
Moods
funny: 50%
reflective: 41%
challenging: 33%
lighthearted: 33%
sad: 25%
adventurous: 16%
dark: 16%
emotional: 16%
hopeful: 8%
inspiring: 8%
relaxing: 8%
tense: 8%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.