Overview
Divided into five volumes, The Story of the Stone charts the glory and decline of the illustrious Jia family. This novel re-creates the ritualized hurly-burly of Chinese family life that would otherwise be lost and infuses it with affirming Buddhist belief.
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This book title, The Story of the Stone, Volume I (The Golden Days, Chapters 1-26), ISBN: 9780140442939, by Cao Xueqin, David Hawkes, David Hawkes, published by Penguin Publishing Group (March 30, 1974) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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