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title: "The Dream of the Red Chamber"
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# The Dream of the Red Chamber

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Review: good reading - interesting book
Review: Abridged from a multi-volume mid-18-Century novel, this lively retelling captures the essence and the details of life and love in a rich Chinese household. Multiple intrigues and myriad characters mix, some characters disappear, some plots remain unresolved. But there is no complete version, so this greatly shortened rendition is quite satisfactory.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #585,570 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #11,233 in Classic Literature & Fiction #20,352 in Literary Fiction (Books) #113,454 in Genre Literature & Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (149) |
| Dimensions  | 5.2 x 0.7 x 7.9 inches |
| Edition  | Abridged |
| ISBN-10  | 0385093799 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0385093798 |
| Item Weight  | 9.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 329 pages |
| Publication date  | November 20, 1958 |
| Publisher  | Anchor |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ good reading
*by M***O on 11 August 2023*

interesting book

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***N on 30 May 2016*

Abridged from a multi-volume mid-18-Century novel, this lively retelling captures the essence and the details of life and love in a rich Chinese household. Multiple intrigues and myriad characters mix, some characters disappear, some plots remain unresolved. But there is no complete version, so this greatly shortened rendition is quite satisfactory.

### ⭐ Review
*by U***K on 7 December 2025*

The book is a great disapointment. Can't believe this supposed to be the greatest of China novels. Page after page nothing happens, or better to say it is all the same, to sum up "walking, talking, masters, servants, one room, next room, walking, talking, masters, servants...". Really waste of money for the book.

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