About the book
The Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, \"The Morning of the Monkey\" and \"The Night of the Tiger.\" In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods—and how it got there. In the second, Dee is traveling to the imperial capital to assume a new position when he is separated from his escort by a flood. Marooned in a large country house surrounded by fierce bandits, Dee confronts an apparition that helps him solve a mystery.
Editions of The Monkey and The Tiger
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780226848693
- EBook
- ISBN 9780226849010
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The Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, \"The Morning of the Monkey\" and \"The Night of the Tiger.\" In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods—and how it got there. In the second, Dee is traveling to the imperial capital to assume a new position when he is separated from his escort by a flood. Marooned in a large country house surrounded by fierce bandits, Dee confronts an apparition that helps him solve a mystery.
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What is The Monkey and The Tiger about?
The Monkey and The Tiger includes two detective stories, \"The Morning of the Monkey\" and \"The Night of the Tiger.\" In the first, a gibbon drops an emerald in the open gallery of Dee's official residence, leading the judge to discover a strangely mutilated body in the woods—and how it got there. In the second, Dee is traveling to the imperial capital to assume a new position when he is separated from his escort by a flood. Marooned in a large country house surrounded by fierce bandits, Dee confronts an apparition that helps him solve a mystery.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Monkey and The Tiger?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780226848693
How long is The Monkey and The Tiger and how many pages does it have?
The Monkey and The Tiger has 152 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Monkey and The Tiger?
Robert van Gulik
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Monkey and The Tiger is available as paperback(ISBN 9780226848693) and ebook(ISBN 9780226849010)