Project Gutenberg 2008-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 238 Wuseshizhuren, ju ren 1738 五色石主人 Xu, Shukui Xu, Gengya Xu, Xiaowen 快士傳 Kuai Shi Zhuan Produced by Shiou-yun Lin "快士傳" by 1738 Wuseshizhuren is a historical novel likely written in the early 18th century. The narrative centers on the character 拿不住大爆 (which appears to be a character in this tale) and his encounters that reveal themes of loyalty, friendship, and the complexities of human relationships amidst societal challenges. The story unfolds in a richly detailed setting where issues of social status, wealth, and honor are prevalent. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, 董聞, who comes from a prestigious family but faces dire financial struggles due to his lineage becoming less affluent over time. The narrative reveals 董聞’s relationships with his family and his future in-laws, specifically their disdain for him due to his voracious appetite and perceived lack of ambition. As he grapples with societal expectations and familial pressures, 董聞 experiences both mockery and hardship. The story sets the stage for his further adventures and trials, hinting at a broader social commentary woven into the personal journeys of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese fiction -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 413340 413281 2024-10-11T04:32:30.144255 2023-09-11T07:57:30.527956 text/html text/html 413333 413274 2024-10-11T04:32:30.401291 2023-09-11T07:57:30.664961 text/html text/html 238798 2024-10-11T04:32:35.413209 application/epub+zip 243686 2024-10-11T04:32:32.111228 application/epub+zip 243688 2024-10-11T04:32:31.007277 application/epub+zip 456449 2024-10-11T04:32:37.844234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451022 2024-10-11T04:32:34.784250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430325 2022-09-11T14:13:49.323116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391327 2024-10-11T04:32:29.849308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391207 2021-01-03T12:49:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 180304 2021-01-03T12:49:33 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18016 2024-10-11T04:32:38.094198 application/rdf+xml 9192 2024-10-11T04:32:31.549289 image/jpeg 2693 2024-10-11T04:32:31.275252 image/jpeg 236030 2024-10-11T04:32:30.434305 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