Li Yu's Classic Works: Twelfth Floor (3)

About This Novel

This book is a collection of short stories in chapter-style vernacular written by Li Yu, a writer and dramatist in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties, also known as "Awakening of the World". This book is worth reading for readers who are interested in classical literature. Each volume in the book has a story with an independent plot. Because there is a pavilion in each story, the fate of the characters and the unfolding of the plot are also related to the building, so the whole book is named "Twelve Towers". Most of the works take the love and marriage of talented scholars and beauties as their theme, and also touch on many aspects of urban life. They may interpret the notes of predecessors, record the author's experiences, narrate historical stories, or make up things out of thin air to describe the world and human conditions. The writing style is clear and smooth, the plot is vivid and tortuous, and the characters are lively and interesting. It has been widely circulated and had a great influence. The book was banned and destroyed many times after its publication. Most of the twelve stories come from Li Yu's own ideas rather than quoting other people's materials. The theme of the work is clear, the clues are clear, the central character runs through the whole story, and there are no ramifications in the narrative process. The plot design is novel and unique, and the twists and turns are as surprising as possible, and the suspense series is unexpected, but the connection is natural and reasonable, leaving no flaws. And the ending is unexpected and reasonable. The stories narrated are mostly based on real social life, with novel structures, twists and turns, and unconventional characterizations. In particular, the language is fresh and fluent, relaxed and humorous, and the description of human emotions and world affairs is meticulous and meticulous, which is even more praised by people. This book has far-reaching influence and has been translated into English, French, German, Russian and other languages, and has been widely circulated abroad.

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