{"product_id":"the-story-of-the-stone-by-cao-xueqin-9780140443264","title":"The Story of the Stone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of the Stone\u003c\/em\u003e (c. 1760), also known as \u003cem\u003eThe Dream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/em\u003e, is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. The fifth part of Cao Xueqin's magnificent saga, \"The Dreamer Awakes\", was carefully edited and completed by Gao E some decades later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt continues the story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focusing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu. Against such worldly elements as death, financial ruin, marriage, decadence, and corruption, his karmic journey unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike a sleepwalker through life, Bao-yu is finally awakened by a vision, which reveals to him that life itself is merely a dream, 'as moonlight mirrored in the water'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517672411372,"sku":"9780140443264","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27320413482237.jpg?v=1748944428","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-story-of-the-stone-by-cao-xueqin-9780140443264","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}