Project Gutenberg 2007-12-27 Public domain in the USA. 62 Bai, Xingjian 776 826 白行簡 李娃傳 Li Wa Zhuan Reading ease score: 2.5 (Professional level). Extremely difficult to read. "李娃傳" by Xingjian Bai is a historical novel written during the Tang Dynasty, reflecting a time renowned for its cultural development and artistic achievements. The story centers around the complex relationships and societal norms of the era, particularly highlighting the life of a courtesan named Li Wa and her interactions with men of different social standings. The narrative begins with Li Wa, a woman of exceptional beauty and talent in Chang'an, capturing the admiration of a young scholar who becomes enamored by her at first sight. Despite the societal challenges surrounding their relationship, including his family's expectations and her role as a courtesan, they embark on a tumultuous journey intertwined with love, ambition, and social stratification. As the scholar rises in status due to his intellect, their passion faces trials, including jealousy, abandonment, and ultimately, personal transformation. The tale explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the struggles inherent in the pursuit of desire amid the constraints of a rigid social hierarchy, culminating in Li Wa's unexpected rise to prominence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Li, Shishi -- Fiction Chinese fiction -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 Women -- China -- Literary collections PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 41156 2024-10-10T10:58:54.115289 2023-09-11T03:37:33.966774 text/html text/html 41149 2024-10-10T10:58:54.325281 2023-09-11T03:37:34.090788 text/html text/html 75593 2024-10-10T10:58:58.139281 application/epub+zip 74595 2024-10-10T10:58:56.086286 application/epub+zip 74595 2024-10-10T10:58:54.956282 application/epub+zip 139125 2024-10-10T10:58:59.593252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134430 2024-10-10T10:58:57.453294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115888 2022-09-11T08:11:14.674692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33387 2024-10-10T10:58:53.900306 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33324 2007-12-27T07:30:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 15331 2007-12-27T07:30:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18843 2024-10-10T10:58:59.715253 application/rdf+xml 9403 2024-10-10T10:58:55.492312 image/jpeg 2597 2024-10-10T10:58:55.224276 image/jpeg 74291 2024-10-10T10:58:54.330271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia