{"product_id":"reading-art-in-literature-the-marvelous-case-of-the-story-of-the-stone-hardcover","title":"Reading Art in Literature: The Marvelous Case of \"The Story of the Stone\" - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDore J. Levy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading Art in Literature: The Marvelous Case of \"The Story of the Stone\"\u003c\/em\u003e offers a richly textured literary analysis of how Cao Xueqin embeds art objects-paintings, heirlooms, mystical artifacts, and the iconic Prospect Garden-into the fabric of his novel as allegorical guides and symbols of cultural memory. Set in Qing-era aristocratic society, these objects express sentiment, reveal social structures, and ultimately reflect the Buddhist theme of life's illusory nature. This is a literary, not art-historical, study that examines how fiction transforms material culture into narrative meaning. Enhanced with full-color images, the book illuminates how visual culture deepens the reader's engagement with one of China's greatest novels. An essential resource for scholars of Chinese literature, aesthetics, and imperial visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47965998448888,"sku":"9781638571933","price":192.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/GS-lQ80xXU9781638571933.webp?v=1781865535","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/reading-art-in-literature-the-marvelous-case-of-the-story-of-the-stone-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}