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Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature

Timothy Wai Keung Chan

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Description:In a fourth-century tale, two farmers get lost in a pleasure grotto and unwittingly sever their fragile ties with the mortal world. Surprisingly, this simple cautionary fantasy spawned a complex literary tradition. The narrative instability of the tale was part of its snowballing appeal. Early in the tale’s journey through literary history, the girls met by the farmers morphed into female entertainers, Daoist priestesses, and spiritual transcendents. This malleability offered a wealth of artistic possibilities. The feature of “time dilation” and its associated dangers was also to become a flexible literary instrument and a defining feature of grotto fantasy literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature. To get started finding Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 275

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: BRILL

Release: 2025

ISBN: 9789004720923

Description: In a fourth-century tale, two farmers get lost in a pleasure grotto and unwittingly sever their fragile ties with the mortal world. Surprisingly, this simple cautionary fantasy spawned a complex literary tradition. The narrative instability of the tale was part of its snowballing appeal. Early in the tale’s journey through literary history, the girls met by the farmers morphed into female entertainers, Daoist priestesses, and spiritual transcendents. This malleability offered a wealth of artistic possibilities. The feature of “time dilation” and its associated dangers was also to become a flexible literary instrument and a defining feature of grotto fantasy literature.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature. To get started finding Fantasy in the Grotto: Otherworldly Adventures in Classical Chinese Literature, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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