Department of Hong Kong Literature 1919-1949: Popular Literature Vol
by Editor-in-chief Huang Zhongming
About This Novel
Popular literature is regarded as marginal literature. The compilation of this volume strives to correct this bias, specifically searching for gold in the sand, dating back to the late Qing Dynasty, until 1949. The genres in this volume include novels such as romance, martial arts, detective, society, backdoor, and sky; other works such as Notes with New Meanings, Cantonese Opera, Dragon Boat, and Ban Ben are also included. The literary styles include classical Chinese, vernacular, Cantonese dialect, Sanjie, etc., And the languages are colorful. This volume is compiled in chronological order, allowing readers to explore the relationship between the inheritance and evolution of Hong Kong popular literature. In addition to their artistic qualities, the selected works also contain rich information in sociology, folklore, economics, linguistics, reader acceptance theory, etc. The content is unique and reflects the writing style of Hong Kong writers in each period.
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