Six Records of a Floating Life
$24.14
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
30 September 2004
Summary
A beautiful, intimate memoir from the time of the Ch’ing Dynasty in China
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 Y n, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other inc…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444292 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140444297 |
| Author: | Shen Fu, Leonard Pratt, Chiang Su-hui |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 30 September 2004 |
| Weight: | 136g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 10mm |
| Series: | Penquin Classics |
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About The Author
Shen Fu
Leonard Pratt is the bureau chief for NBC News in Hong Kong.
Chiang Su-Hui was born and educated in Taiwan. She has a degree in Chinese law and has worked as an educator, writer and broadcaster.
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