Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 508 Lu, Xun 1881 1936 魯迅 Zhou, Shuren 徬徨 Pang Huang Produced by Yi-Hsien Wang "徬徨" by Xun Lu is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of existential despair and the human condition through its characters, primarily focusing on the protagonist's reflections on life and the societal changes surrounding him. The narrative delves into personal loss, familial obligations, and the search for meaning amidst confusion and traditional expectations. At the start of the tale, the protagonist returns to his hometown during the New Year celebrations, encountering both familiar faces and stark changes in the people he meets. He reflects on his past, the waning vitality of life around him, and a poignant encounter with a woman named 祥林嫂 (Xianglin Sao), who is now a beggar, highlighting the painful transitions and tragedies that have befallen her. As the protagonist grapples with feelings of unease and guilt, he becomes increasingly aware of the fragility of human existence and the complexities of interpersonal connections, setting the stage for deeper explorations of despair and hope in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Short stories, Chinese PL Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 241427 2025-06-10T06:07:49.044131 text/html 241248 2025-01-10T06:09:50.140806 text/html 142823 2025-06-10T06:07:53.872085 application/epub+zip 145627 2025-06-10T06:07:50.788107 application/epub+zip 145628 2025-06-10T06:07:49.640075 application/epub+zip 270425 2025-06-10T06:07:55.997042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267980 2025-06-10T06:07:53.271051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249779 2022-09-11T08:09:56.611537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211267 2025-06-10T06:07:48.721064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 211170 2007-12-26T11:32:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93356 2007-12-26T11:32:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17455 2025-06-10T06:07:56.196050 application/rdf+xml 5747 2025-06-10T06:07:50.217061 image/jpeg 1841 2025-06-10T06:07:49.932080 image/jpeg 140521 2025-06-10T06:07:49.064097 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia