Ebook {Epub PDF} The Story of the Stone by Barry Hughart

This is the 2nd book in a trilogy (Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone, and Eight Skilled Gentlemen). It appears to be out of print. I got it from a book seller in the UK. Barry Hughart is an excellent writer and is obviously well versed in ancient Chinese language, customs, cultures, folk lore, poetry and art/5(63). The Story of the Stone by Barry Hughart 2, ratings, average rating, reviews The Story of the Stone Quotes Showing of 11 “I have never been able to understand why perfectly sensible people waste time being wittily obscure instead of just saying what . Darker in tone and content than Bridge of Birds, The Story of the Stone links two mysteries, both about evil, where it comes from and how it can be overcome. The title and the legend of the stone the book is centered on come from the classic 18th century novel Dream of the Red Chamber, continuing Hughart's tradition of drawing on actual Chinese history and mythology/5.

Buy The Story of the Stone: A Master Li Novel Reprint by Hughart, Barry (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. THE STORY OF THE STONE | Barry Hughart | First edition. Hughart, Barry. THE STORY OF THE STONE. New York, London, Toronto, Sydney: Doubleday, []. Octavo, cloth-backed boards. First edition. Second Master Li novel, sequel to BRIDGE OF BIRDS (). Barron (ed), Fantasy and Horror () Title: Story of the Stone Author(s): Barry Hughart ISBN: / (USA edition) Publisher: Bantam Press Availability: Amazon Amazon UK.

The Story of the Stone Hardcover Barry Hughart. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. % Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. The Story of the Stone by Barry Hughart | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes Noble®. ×. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. For a better shopping experience, please upgrade now. Home. The Story of the Stone (Chinese: 石頭記; pinyin: Shítóu jì) is a novel by Barry Hughart, first published in It is part of a series set in a version of ancient China that began with Bridge of Birds and continues with Eight Skilled Gentlemen. The story begins on the twelfth day of the seventh moon in the Year of the Snake 3, (AD ).