The Tale of Kieu: Truyen Kieu

by Nguyen Du

Overview

The Tale of Kieu is an epic poem in Vietnamese written by Nguyen Du (1766-1820), and is widely regarded as the most significant work of Vietnamese literature. In 3,254 verses, written in luc bat (6/8) meter, the poem recounts the life, trials and tribulations of Thuy Kieu, a beautiful and talented young woman, who had to sacrifice herself to save her family. To save her father and younger brother from prison, she sold herself into marriage with a middle-aged man, not knowing that he is a pimp, and was forced into prostitution.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784350185
Publisher:	Jiahu Books
Publication date:	01/25/2014
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	316,146
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Language:	Vietnamese