Project Gutenberg 2008-01-02 Public domain in the USA. 3141 Wu, Jianren 1866 1910 吳趼人 吴趼人 Wu, Woyao Wu, Chien-jen Wu, Yanren 九命奇冤 Jiu Ming Qi Yuan Produced by Hsiang-Yun Lin "九命奇冤" by Jianren Wu is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story appears to revolve around themes of robbery and intrigue, focusing on characters involved in a heist led by a man named Lin, who devises various plans to enter a fortified location while aiming to carry out a sinister act. The narrative sets the stage for a complex tale of crime, personal motives, and societal reflections in a time known for its corruption. The opening of this novel introduces a group of robbers who are attempting to break into a stone prison to carry out their nefarious plans, led by the determined Lin. As they struggle with various obstacles, such as iron barriers and a debate over how to overcome them, the atmosphere becomes chaotic with their loud discussions and preparations. Their motivations unfold as they express not just a desire for wealth, but a deeper complexity involving revenge against the inhabitants of the prison. Through this lively scene, the author hints at a larger narrative filled with unexpected twists and the potential for considerable moral examination in a world rife with crime and corruption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 Short stories, Chinese PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 407924 407864 2024-10-10T11:11:33.678513 2023-09-11T03:47:05.487041 text/html text/html 407917 407857 2024-10-10T11:11:33.920487 2023-09-11T03:47:05.629044 text/html text/html 220908 2024-10-10T11:11:38.780457 application/epub+zip 226625 2024-10-10T11:11:35.689452 application/epub+zip 226624 2024-10-10T11:11:34.564445 application/epub+zip 441764 2024-10-10T11:11:41.060451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434728 2024-10-10T11:11:38.120466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417967 2022-09-11T08:25:39.933615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390827 2024-10-10T11:11:33.409494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390762 2008-01-02T07:11:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 163714 2008-01-02T07:11:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18875 2024-10-10T11:11:41.190412 application/rdf+xml 8743 2024-10-10T11:11:35.094445 image/jpeg 2593 2024-10-10T11:11:34.827621 image/jpeg 217256 2024-10-10T11:11:33.953446 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