Project Gutenberg 2008-01-10 Public domain in the USA. 58 Wu, Jianren 1866 1910 吳趼人 吴趼人 Wu, Woyao Wu, Chien-jen Wu, Yanren 情變 Qing-Bian 情变 Produced by Jia-Ning Guo "情變" by Jianren Wu is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complexities of human emotions and relationships, presenting tales interwoven with themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations through the lives of its main characters, particularly focusing on寇四爺 and他的妻子, as well as the intertwined lives within their community. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the world of寇四爺, a man skilled in the arts of illusion and martial prowess, and his wife,寇四娘, who is equally talented. Set against the backdrop of a year of famine, the couple decides to leave their village to perform in the cities, hoping to earn a living in a time of scarcity. Their journey provides insights into their thoughts, aspirations, and the social dynamics of the people they encounter, including a brief introduction to秦相公, who comes from a humble background but possesses ambitions for his family. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at deeper connections and future developments that will shape both their fates significantly. The opening establishes an engaging mix of folklore and personal story, enticing readers into reflecting on the relationships that define their characters' lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 233581 233523 2024-10-10T11:38:35.630260 2023-09-11T04:07:53.782883 text/html text/html 233574 233516 2024-10-10T11:38:35.848266 2023-09-11T04:07:53.925877 text/html text/html 153168 2024-10-10T11:38:40.112233 application/epub+zip 156551 2024-10-10T11:38:37.679292 application/epub+zip 156553 2024-10-10T11:38:36.571261 application/epub+zip 301538 2024-10-10T11:38:41.920231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295420 2024-10-10T11:38:39.465281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280529 2022-09-11T08:55:33.294469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225493 2024-10-10T11:38:35.384292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225417 2008-01-09T18:31:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 99451 2008-01-09T18:31:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18738 2024-10-10T11:38:42.041216 application/rdf+xml 9832 2024-10-10T11:38:37.079240 image/jpeg 2699 2024-10-10T11:38:36.823244 image/jpeg 154826 2024-10-10T11:38:35.868258 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