{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-stone-volume-i-isbn-9780140442939","title":"The Story of the Stone, Volume I","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003ec\u003c\/i\u003e. 1760), also known by the title of \u003ci\u003eThe Dream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/i\u003e, is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivided into five volumes, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/i\u003e charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family. This novel re-creates the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life that would otherwise be lost and infuses it with affirming Buddhist belief.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.The Story of the Stone Volume 1Note on Spelling\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZhen Shi-yin makes the Stone's acquaintance in a dream; and Jia Yu-cun finds that poverty is not incompatible with romantic feelings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA daughter of the Jias ends her days in Yangchow city; and Leng Zi-xing discourses on the Jias of Rong-guo House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLin Ru-hai recommends a private tutor to his brother-in-law; and old lady Jia extends a compassionate welcome to the motherless child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bottle-gourd girl meets and unfortunate young man; and the Bottle-gourd monk settles a protracted lawsuit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Bao-yu visits the Land of Illusion; and the fairy Disenchantment performs the 'Dream of Golden Days'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Bao-yu conducts his first experiment in the Art of Love; and Grannie Liu makes her first entry into the Rong-guo mansion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eZhou Rui's wife delivers palace flowers and finds Jia Lian pursuing night sports by day; Jia Bao-yu visits the Ning-guo mansion and has an agreeable collquy with Qin-shi's brother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Bao-yu is allowed to see the strangely corresponding golden locket; and Xue Bao-chai has a predestined encounter with the Magic Jade\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA son is admonished and Li Gui recieves an alarming warning; a pupil is abused and Tealeaf throws the classroom in an uproar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWidow Jin's self-interest gets the better of her righteous indignation; and Doctor Zhang's dianosis reveals the orgin of a puzzling disease\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNing-guo House celebrates the birthday of an absent member; and Jia Rui conceives an illicit passion for his attractive cousin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWang Xi-feng sets a trap for her admirer; and Jia Rui looks into the wrong side of the mirror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eQin-shi posthumanously acquires the status of a Noble Dame; and Xi-feng takes on the management of a neighbouring establishment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLin Ru-hai is conveyed to his last resting-place in Soochow; and Jia Bao-yu is presented to the Prince of Bei-jing at a roadside halt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAt Water-moon piory Xi-feng finds how much profit may be procured by the abuse of power; and Qin Zhong discovers the pleasures that are to be had sunder cover of darkness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJia Yuan-chun is selected for glorious promotion to the Imperial Bedchamber; and Qin Zhong is summoned for premature departure on the Journey into Night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe inspection of the new garden becomes a test of talent; and Rong-guo House makes itself ready for an important visitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA brief family reunion is permitted by the magnanimity of a gracious Emperor; and an Imperial Concubine takes pleasure in the literacy progress of a younger brother\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA very earnest young woman offers counsel by night; and a very endearing one is found to be a source of fragrance by day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWang Xi-feng castigates a jealous attitude with some forthright speaking; and Lin Dai-yu makes a not unattractive speech impediment the subject of a jest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRighteous Aroma discovers how to rebuke her master by saying nothing; and artful Patience is able to rescue hers by being somewhat less than truthful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 22:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBao-yu finds Zen enlightenment in an operatic aria; and Jia Zheng sees portents of doom in lantern riddles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 23:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWords for the 'Western Chamber' supply a joke that offends; and songs from the 'Soul's Return' move a tender heart to anguish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 24:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Drunken Diamond shows nobility of character in handling his money; and the Quiet-voiced Girl provides material for fantasy by losing her handkerchief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 25:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwo cousins are subjected by witchcraft to the assaults of demons; and the Magic Jade meets an old acquaintance while rather the worse for wear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 26:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA conversation on Wasp Waist Bridge is a cover for communication of a different kind; and a soliloquy overheard in the Naiad's House reveals unsuspected depths of feeling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix\u003cbr\u003eCharacters in Volume I\u003cbr\u003eGenealogical Tables\u003c\/p\u003e“Filled with classical allusions, multilayered wordplay, and delightful poetry, Cao’s novel is a testament to what Chinese literature was capable of. Readers of English are fortunate to have David Hawkes and John Minford’s \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, which distills a lifetime of scholarship and reading into what is probably the finest work of Chinese-to-English literary translation yet produced. You will be rewarded every bit of attention you give it, many times over.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupChina,\u003c\/i\u003e “The 100 China Books You Have to Read, Ranked” (#1)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCao Xueqin (1715-63) \u003c\/b\u003ewas born into a family which for three generations held the office of Commissioner of Imperial Textiles in Nanking, a family so wealthy they were able to entertain the Emperor four times. However, calamity overtook them and their property was consfiscated. Cao Xueqin was living in poverty when he wrote his famous novel \u003ci\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/i\u003e.Also known as The Dream of the Red Chamber","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301400924389,"sku":"NP9780140442939","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140442939.jpg?v=1767741684","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-story-of-the-stone-volume-i-isbn-9780140442939","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}