| Date | [1900?] |
| Publish_location | Shanghai 上海 |
| Publisher | Kelly & Walsh |
| Collection | Ricci Institute Library |
| Language | English |
| Record_type | Book |
| Shelf | Rare Book Stacks |
| Call Number | PL2997.I627.B278 1900 |
| Description | vii, 259 p., [12] ℓ of plates ; 22 cm. |
| Note | The 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. |
| Subject | Chinese fiction--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--Translations into English Short stories, Chinese--Translations into English Short stories, Chinese--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 |
| LCCN | 43-19245 |