Shen of the Sea Book (Illustrated)
Shen of the Sea Book (Illustrated)

Author: Arthur Bowie Chrisman

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-02

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Bowie Chrisman. It was first published by Dutton in 1925, illustrated with more than 50 silhouettes by Else Hasselriis. Chrisman won the 1926 Newbery Medal for the work, recognizing the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children".The original title page shows subtitle A Book for Children[1] and one early dustjacket shows Chinese Stories for Children. Both subtitles have been used for later editions.Chrisman's 16 original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The title story tells of a king who tries to match wits with the demons of the water in order to save his city from a flood. Other tales relate the origin of chopsticks, and an instance when mud pies are revealed to be the origin of fine China.

Girl at Sea
Girl at Sea

Author: Maureen Johnson

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2007-06

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0060541458

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High-school junior Clio Ford reluctantly gives up her dream job and a potential first kiss to take a working vacation with her estranged father on a yacht in Italy.

Shen of The Sea
Shen of The Sea

Author: Arthur Bowie Chrisman

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-26

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9781684225385

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2021 Reprint of the 1925 Edition. Illustrated Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Shen of the Sea is a collection of short stories written by Arthur Bowie Chrisman. It was first published by Dutton in 1925, illustrated with more than 50 silhouettes by Else Hasselriis. Chrisman won the 1926 Newbery Medal for the work, recognizing the previous year's "most distinguished contribution to American literature for children". Chrisman's 16 original stories are written in the style of humorous Chinese folk tales. The original stories were inspired by Chinese folklore, explaining the development of various phenomena such as printing, chopsticks, gun powder, tea, and the kite; each reflecting the spirit of Chinese life and thought.

Six Records of a Floating Life
Six Records of a Floating Life

Author: Shen Fu

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2004-09-30

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 0141920343

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Six Records of a Floating Life (1809) is an extraordinary blend of autobiography, love story and social document written by a man who was educated as a scholar but earned his living as a civil servant and art dealer. In this intimate memoir, Shen Fu recounts the domestic and romantic joys of his marriage to Yün, the beautiful and artistic girl he fell in love with as a child. He also describes other incidents of his life, including how his beloved wife obtained a courtesan for him and reflects on his travels through China. Shen Fu's exquisite memoir shows six parallel 'layers' of one man's life, loves and career, with revealing glimpses into Chinese society of the Ch'ing Dynasty.