Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Luo, Guanzhong 羅貫中 粉妝樓 Fen Zhuang Lou — Complete Produced by Zheng Wei Li "粉妝樓" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the Tang Dynasty and centers around the protagonist, a nobleman named 罗增 (Luo Zeng), who is a well-respected and upright military figure. The narrative unfolds as Luo Zeng prepares to leave his family to face the dangers of war, intertwining themes of loyalty, familial duty, and the complexities of relationships amid political strife. The opening of "粉妝樓" introduces readers to Luo Zeng, who is dispatched to the border to quell a rebellion. As he departs, he expresses concern for his two sons, 罗燦 (Luo Can) and 罗琨 (Luo Kun), who are both young and vigorous but also prone to rash behavior. Despite their mother's reassurances, Luo Zeng worries about their safety in his absence. Following his departure, the brothers are tempted to break free from their constrained lives and go out to explore their surroundings, leading them on a path toward adventure. The narrative teeters between familial obligations and the allure of personal freedoms, setting the stage for conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Fiction PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 672224 672225 2024-10-02T13:15:05.041655 2023-10-02T11:12:46.695991 text/html text/html 668216 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 286133 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 55240 2024-10-02T13:15:14.904625 application/epub+zip 357280 2024-10-02T13:15:07.085638 application/epub+zip 357280 2024-10-02T13:15:05.827634 application/epub+zip 91703 2024-10-02T13:15:16.246551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690588 2024-10-02T13:15:14.360591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673964 2022-09-02T15:19:36.291343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667922 667915 2024-10-02T13:15:04.710652 2023-10-02T11:12:46.449989 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 667843 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 285723 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19223 2024-10-02T13:15:16.374549 application/rdf+xml 6488 2024-10-02T13:15:06.374611 image/jpeg 1990 2024-10-02T13:15:06.098632 image/jpeg 330421 2024-10-02T13:15:05.096682 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 en.wikipedia