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The Wallet Of Kai Lung

The Wallet Of Kai Lung

The Wallet Of Kai Lung

Ernest Bramah

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Editorial:
Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2004
Materia
Género policíaco y de misterio
ISBN:
9781419187056
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The Wallet of Kai Lung is a collection of short stories written by Ernest Bramah. The book is set in ancient China and follows the adventures of Kai Lung, a wandering storyteller who uses his wit and cunning to navigate the treacherous world of the Chinese court. The stories are told in a humorous and lighthearted tone, with Kai Lung often finding himself in absurd situations that require him to use his quick thinking and storytelling skills to escape unscathed. Throughout the book, Bramah weaves in themes of morality, justice, and the power of storytelling. The Wallet of Kai Lung is a classic work of fiction that has been praised for its clever writing, engaging characters, and unique perspective on Chinese culture.First in the Kai Lung series.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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