Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 522 Luo, Guanzhong 羅貫中 粉妝樓 Fen Zhuang Lou — Complete Produced by Zheng Wei Li "粉妝樓" by Guanzhong Luo is a historical novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story is set in the Tang Dynasty and centers around the protagonist, a nobleman named 罗增 (Luo Zeng), who is a well-respected and upright military figure. The narrative unfolds as Luo Zeng prepares to leave his family to face the dangers of war, intertwining themes of loyalty, familial duty, and the complexities of relationships amid political strife. The opening of "粉妝樓" introduces readers to Luo Zeng, who is dispatched to the border to quell a rebellion. As he departs, he expresses concern for his two sons, 罗燦 (Luo Can) and 罗琨 (Luo Kun), who are both young and vigorous but also prone to rash behavior. Despite their mother's reassurances, Luo Zeng worries about their safety in his absence. Following his departure, the brothers are tempted to break free from their constrained lives and go out to explore their surroundings, leading them on a path toward adventure. The narrative teeters between familial obligations and the allure of personal freedoms, setting the stage for conflict and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh China -- History -- Tang dynasty, 618-907 -- Fiction PL Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 672223 2025-07-02T11:28:28.750195 text/html 668216 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/html 68208 2025-07-02T11:28:37.549152 application/epub+zip 370210 2025-07-02T11:28:30.552162 application/epub+zip 370211 2025-07-02T11:28:29.472139 application/epub+zip 102130 2025-07-02T11:28:38.808125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700997 2025-07-02T11:28:37.045193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 673964 2022-09-02T15:19:36.291343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667922 2025-07-02T11:28:28.444152 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 667843 2020-12-28T03:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18123 2025-07-02T11:28:38.973091 application/rdf+xml 6963 2025-07-02T11:28:29.949186 image/jpeg 2019 2025-07-02T11:28:29.709138 image/jpeg 285723 2020-12-28T03:46:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 286133 2020-12-28T03:46:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 344029 2025-07-02T11:28:28.798181 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