"Kai Lung's Golden Hours" by Ernest Bramah, is a captivating novel that follows the imaginative storyteller Kai Lung as he shares his remarkable tales inspired by Chinese folklore. With cleverness and humor, the stories are carefully woven into Kai Lung's experiences, creating surprising outcomes. The book begins with Kai Lung finding shade beneath the trees, where he meets two women. His kind manners make one of them comfortable, leading to discussions about storytelling and what people like to hear in a story. As he describes the stories he knows, a possible danger approaches, disrupting the peace. This mixes lighthearted talk with a hint of tension, setting the scene for Kai Lung's adventures, demonstrating his sharp wit amid difficulty.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours
By Ernest Bramah
A storyteller's peaceful encounter turns perilous as he shares his enchanting folklore stories.
Summary
About the AuthorErnest Bramah, the pseudonym of Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were often ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W. Jacobs, his detective stories with Conan Doyle, his politico-science fiction with H. G. Wells, and his supernatural stories with Algernon Blackwood. George Orwell acknowledged that Bramah's book What Might Have Been influenced his Nineteen Eighty-Four. Bramah created the characters Kai Lung and Max Carrados.
Ernest Bramah, the pseudonym of Ernest Brammah Smith, was an English author. He published 21 books and numerous short stories and features. His humorous works were often ranked with Jerome K. Jerome and W. W. Jacobs, his detective stories with Conan Doyle, his politico-science fiction with H. G. Wells, and his supernatural stories with Algernon Blackwood. George Orwell acknowledged that Bramah's book What Might Have Been influenced his Nineteen Eighty-Four. Bramah created the characters Kai Lung and Max Carrados.
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