The Golden Lotus (1901)

By Alfred Barrett

Book Overview

The Golden Lotus is a novel written by Alfred Barrett in 1901. The book is set in China during the Ming Dynasty and follows the story of a wealthy merchant named Wu Song. Wu Song is married to a beautiful woman named Pan Jinlian, but he becomes suspicious of her fidelity and begins to investigate. He discovers that she is having an affair with his brother, and in a fit of rage, he kills them both. The rest of the novel follows Wu Song's attempts to evade the law and the consequences of his actions. The Golden Lotus is a classic work of Chinese literature and is known for its portrayal of the corruption and decadence of the Ming Dynasty. The book has been translated into many languages and is considered a masterpiece of Chinese literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104258714
• ISBN13: 9781104258719
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"