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Chinese Ghost Stories
Series: Ghost Stories
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A delightful collection of Chinese ghost stories such as The Spirit of the Wu-Lian Mountain, The Spirits of the Yellow River, The Talking Silver Foxes, The Constable, The Dangerous Reward, Retribution, The Ghost Who Was Foiled, The Punishment of Greed, The Night on the Battlefield, The...
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A wonderful collection of Chinese ghost stories such as The Painted Skin, The Laughing Ghost, The God of the City, The Magic Sword, The Dangerous Reward and more.
Chinese Ghost stories bring the past into the present, with everyday tales, fables and the antics of mischievous gods.
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A delightful collection of Chinese ghost stories such as The Spirit of the Wu-Lian Mountain, The Spirits of the Yellow River, The Talking Silver Foxes, The Constable, The Dangerous Reward, Retribution, The Ghost Who Was Foiled, The Punishment of Greed, The Night on the Battlefield, The Kingdom of the Ogres, The Maiden Who Was Stolen Away, The Flying Ogre, and Black Arts.
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A delightful collection of Chinese ghost stories such as The Spirit of the Wu-Lian Mountain, The Spirits of the Yellow River, The Talking Silver Foxes, The Constable, The Dangerous Reward, Retribution, The Ghost Who Was Foiled, The Punishment of Greed, The Night on the Battlefield, The Kingdom of the Ogres, The Maiden Who Was Stolen Away, The Flying Ogre, and...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 1 week -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781804177983
Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 June 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing
Edition: New edition
Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white
Contributors:
- Literature and Science Flame Tree Studio
- Introduction by Xueting C. Ni
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 176g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Created and developed at Flame Tree Publishing, independent publisher and creator of fine books, journals, notebooks and art calendars, with a focus on myths, gothic fantasy and great works.
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