The Butterfly Lovers by Unknown
A Chinese Love Story
The story is a Chinese legend about two star-crossed lovers, Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, whose love is thwarted by societal norms and family obligations. Zhu, a young woman, disguises herself as a man to attend school, where she meets and falls in love with Liang. Despite their deep affection for each other, Zhu is forced into an arranged marriage with another man. The tale culminates in tragedy, but the lovers are ultimately reunited in death, transforming into butterflies, symbolizing eternal love and freedom beyond the constraints of the mortal world.
The 5079th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Amazon
- Published
- -389
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Chinese
- Avg User Rating
- No ratings yet
- Alternate Titles
-
- Butterfly Lovers: A Tale of Love and Tragedy
- Liang Zhu: The Butterfly Lovers
- The Lovers of the Butterfly
- The Story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
- The Tragic Love of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 1 lists:
- 57th on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)