The Poet (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Hermann Hesse
- First Published: 1913
- Type of Plot: Fantasy
- Time of Work: Unspecified
- Setting: China
- Principal Characters: Han Fook, Master of the Perfect Word, Han Fook's father
- Genres: Short fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Family or family life, Art or artists, Poetry or poets, Fantasy, Weddings, China or Chinese people
- Locales: China
The Story
A young Chinese, Han Fook, is possessed by the desire to perfect himself in the art of poetry. Despite his youth, he has already written poems and is respected by the learned men of his province. He is a handsome youth whose loving parents have recently arranged a marriage for him with a beautiful and virtuous girl. Nevertheless, Han Fook is not satisfied; his heart is still filled with the longing to become an accomplished poet.
One evening a lantern festival is being celebrated beside the river. From the opposite shore, Han Fook watches the guests arriving...
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