Six Records of a Floating Life
byLeonard Pratt, Shen Fu, Chiang Su-Hui
Genres: HistorySocial History
Who is this book for? Readers interested in personal memoirs, Chinese culture, and historical narratives.
Topics LoveIdentityFamily
MoodReflective
RomanceCentral to the Plot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yün, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu's exquisite memoir shows six parallel 'layers' of one man's life, loves and career, with revealing glimpses into Chinese society of the Ch'ing Dynasty.
Language
en
Published on
01/01/2004
Pages
157
Format
Kindle Edition
ISBN
9780141920344
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