EN 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: The Takeaway, Oral Storytelling, Feng Menglong
24 Mar 2016
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Feng menglong du tenth sinks the jewel box in anger . Qing dynasty (1644-1911): vernacular precedent, rejection of confucianism. Story about young man (master li) and prostitute. Main character living in the capital for the academy. Li & friend wanted to run off together- needed 300 silver; decided to raise money together. Master li = spineless; sells du tenth out for 1,000 silver to man on boat. Some parts of speech do not reflect everyday speech . Therefore it is reasonable to sell out wife to maintain relationship with father. Word romantic can also mean either lover or whore . Romantic refers to both characters; both were in love, li just didn"t have the courage to go through with it. No clear plan for settling: hapless protagonist (dependency) Differences: tied to a philosophy vs bereft of philosophy. Du tenth sinks the jewel box in anger.
