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  • Published: 9 November 2009
  • ISBN: 9780140455489
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 464
  • RRP: $45.00

The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China

The Complete Fiction of Lu Xun




New to Penguin Classics for this important work of modern Chinese fiction

Lu Xun (Lu Hsun) is arguably the greatest writer of modern China, and is considered by many to be the founder of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun's stories both indict outdated Chinese traditions and embrace China's cultural richness and individuality. This volume presents brand-new translations by Julia Lovell of all of Lu Xun's stories, including 'The Real Story of Ah-Q', 'Diary of a Madman', 'A Comedy of Ducks', 'The Divorce' and 'A Public Example', among others. With an afterword by Yiyun Li.

  • Published: 9 November 2009
  • ISBN: 9780140455489
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 464
  • RRP: $45.00

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Praise for The Real Story of Ah-Q and Other Tales of China

The book could be considered the most significant Penguin Classic ever published...Lu Xun is critically regarded as the most accomplished modern writer of the most populous nation on earth, and a grasp of his work is thus extremely useful in forming an understanding of much of humanity...Julia Lovell's are arguably the most accessible translations yet

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, Time magazine