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In his preface, the anonymous author of Courtesans and Opium describes his book as an act of penance for thirty years spent patronizing the brothels of Yangzhou. Written in the 1840s, his story is filled with vice and dark consequence, portraying the hazards of the city's seedy underbelly and warning others against the example of the Fool. Chinese literature's first true "city novel," Courtesans and Opium recounts the illustrious career of a debauched soul enveloped by enthralling pursuits and r...Show more
Book details
ISBN
9780231148238
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Published year
2017
Language
Edition
1
Original title
Courtesans and Opium
Format
Paperback
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