Author: Howell, Edward Butts, b. 1879

inconstancy of Madam Chuang [Jingu qiguan 今古奇觀. English]
Date[1900?]
Publish_locationShanghai 上海
PublisherKelly & Walsh
CollectionRicci Institute Library
Edition
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBook
Series
ShelfStacks
Call NumberPL2997.I627.B278 1900
Descriptionvii, 259 p., [12] ℓ of plates ; 22 cm.
NoteThe inconstancy of Madam Chuang : and other stories from the Chinese / translated by E. B. Howell, with twelve illustrations by a native artist.
Translation of selected stories from the collection: Jingu qiguan 今古奇觀.
"Printed in Great Britain."

Contents: Translator's note -- The inconstancy of Madam Chuang -- The minister, the lute, and the woodcutter -- The diplomacy of Li T'ai-po -- The wonderful adventure of Li, duke of Ch'ien -- The judgment of magistrate T'eng -- Marriage by proxy.

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SubjectChinese fiction--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--Translations into English Short stories, Chinese--Translations into English Short stories, Chinese--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
LCCN43-19245