Kai Lung's Golden HoursErnest Bramah
Kai Lung's Golden Hours
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Original author: Ernest Bramah
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"Kai Lung's Golden Hours" by Ernest Bramah is a fantasy novel first published in 1922. In ancient China, the wandering storyteller Kai Lung faces treason charges before the Mandarin Shan Tien. His ingenious defense: captivating his judge with enchanting tales, each story postponing his conviction. Through his gem-like narratives filled with wisdom and wit, Kai Lung weaves a path toward freedom while winning the heart of the maiden Hwa-Mei. The novel serves as a vehicle for Bramah's aphorism-laden stories of ancient Chinese life.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours, by Ernest Bramah. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1267.
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13 Chapters
- 1.Preface1,458 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Encountering of Six within a Wood2,584 words
- 3.Chapter II: The Inexorable Justice of the Mandarin Shan Tien7,507 words
- 4.Chapter III: The Degraded Persistence of the Effete Ming-shu9,063 words
- 5.Chapter IV: The Inopportune Behaviour of the Covetous Li-loe2,616 words
- 6.Chapter V: The Timely Intervention of the Mandarin Shan Tien’s Lucky Day6,115 words
- 7.Chapter VI: The High-minded Strategy of the Amiable Hwa-mei5,830 words