The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China: Illustrated, is an adventure novel by Jules Verne, first published in 1879. The story is about a rich Chinese man, Kin-Fo, who is bored with life, and after some business misfortune decides to die.The book is a traditional adventure, similar in style to Around the World in Eighty Days, which is one of the author’s more well-known books. However, it does contain more humour as well as criticism of topics such as the British opium trade in China.Kin-Fo, a well to do Chinese man living in Shang-Hai, is accused by his good friend Wang of not having had any discomforts in his life that would make him appreciate true happiness. When Kin-Fo, receives news that his fortune is lost, he arranges for an insurance policy to be taken out on his life that would cover his death, even by suicide; which he is planning on committing. When Kin-Fo can’t bring himself to end his own life, he contracts Wang to do it, by even giving him a letter that will exonerate him of the deed.
Jules Verne
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China [EPUB ebook]
Illustrated
The Tribulations of a Chinaman in China [EPUB ebook]
Illustrated
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语言 英语 ● 格式 EPUB ● ISBN 9783736811164 ● 文件大小 12.8 MB ● 出版者 BookRix ● 发布时间 2014 ● 下载 24 个月 ● 货币 EUR ● ID 6755663 ● 复制保护 无