{"product_id":"9781462902477","title":"Dream of the Red Chamber","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Dream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the \"Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature.\" It is renowned for its huge scope, large cast of characters and telling observations on the life and social structures of 18th century China and is considered by many to be the pinnacle of the classical Chinese novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \"Red Chamber\" is an expression used to describe the sheltered area where the daughters of wealthy Chinese families lived. Believed to be based on the author's own life and intended as a memorial to the women that he knew in his youth, \u003ci\u003eThe Dream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e is a multilayered story that offers up key insights into Chinese culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Henry Bencraft Joly's attention to detail and the faithfulness in his translation of \u003ci\u003eHong Lou Meng\u003c\/i\u003e makes this revised edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Dream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e an excellent book for the student of modern Chinese.\" —\u003cb\u003eEdwin H. Lowe, from his introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"…this partial version certainly deserves a wider readership, as a brave early skirmish on the outer ramparts of this masterpiece. The re-issuing of Joly's work will undoubtedly provide a rich crop of fascinating raw material for the growing community of Translation Studies scholars.\" —\u003cb\u003eJohn Minford, from his foreword\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129425412336,"sku":"9781462902477","price":17.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462902477_p0.jpg?v=1763679904","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462902477","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}