The Plum in The Golden Vase or, Chin P'ing Mei V 1 - The Gathering (Paper) : The Gathering

In the first of a planned five-volume set, David Roy provides a complete and annotated translation of the famous 16th-century Chinese novel "Chin P'ing Mei". The story centers around a corrupt, but upwardly mobile merchant who maintains a harem of six wives and concubines. This work, known for its erotic realism, is also a landmark in the developme