Dream in the Red Chamber. In 2 volumes
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"Dream of the Red Chamber" is the most popular of the four classic novels in Chinese. It is a multi-layered narrative about the decline of two branches of the Jia family, against the backdrop of which - in addition to three generations of the family - countless relatives and household members pass.
The novel allows you to immerse yourself in the everyday life of the Qing Empire of the 18th century, including a look into corners of ancient Chinese life about which no other information has survived. The author naturally and vividly depicts and describes the multifaceted social life of that time, creating a number of typical characters. He skillfully outlines the images of characters facing the contradictions of everyday life, in accordance with their position in society and status, and skillfully shades the inner experiences of the heroes with the help of an artistic setting. The novel reveals the true social background of the gradual disintegration of feudal society in the late period of its existence, reflecting the demands of the era for the liberation of the individual and the equality of people in rights, as well as the beginnings of a democratic spirit.
The novel allows you to immerse yourself in the everyday life of the Qing Empire of the 18th century, including a look into corners of ancient Chinese life about which no other information has survived. The author naturally and vividly depicts and describes the multifaceted social life of that time, creating a number of typical characters. He skillfully outlines the images of characters facing the contradictions of everyday life, in accordance with their position in society and status, and skillfully shades the inner experiences of the heroes with the help of an artistic setting. The novel reveals the true social background of the gradual disintegration of feudal society in the late period of its existence, reflecting the demands of the era for the liberation of the individual and the equality of people in rights, as well as the beginnings of a democratic spirit.
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