What are some Chinese authors' unfinished novels?

One reason could be illness. For example, if an author falls seriously ill, they may not be able to complete their work. Another reason is lack of inspiration. Sometimes, authors might start a novel with great enthusiasm but then lose the creative spark midway.

One well - known author with an unfinished novel is Jane Austen. She left 'Sanditon' unfinished at the time of her death. Another is Charles Dickens. His last work, 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood', was left incomplete.

Yu Dafu. His works are known for their exploration of the human psyche. He had some unfinished works as well. His writing style was very personal and emotional. The unfinished novels might have delved further into the inner world of the characters, perhaps showing more of their desires, frustrations, and the conflicts between the individual and society.

Here are some novels recommended by Chinese authors: 1. Yu Hua's Alive 2. Alai's Dust Settled 3. Jia Pingao's Qin Qiang 4. Mo Yan's "Baby","Mangroves","Song of Garlic Sprouts in Heaven" and other works 5. Wang Anyi's Song of Everlasting Sorrow, Three Loves, and other works 6. Lu Yao's Ordinary World 7. Lu Xun's works such as "In the Restaurant","The Lonely Man" and "Regret for the Past" 8. Yellow Fish Listening to Thunder 9. Zhou's "Don't Say We Know Each Other" 10. Bingbo's Lonely Little Crab Please note that the above recommendations are only based on the search results provided. There may be other excellent authors who are not mentioned in the search results.

One of the well - known best unfinished novels is 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. Chaucer had planned a much larger collection of stories but left it incomplete. Another is 'Sanditon' by Jane Austen. Her unique writing style is still evident in the unfinished work, and it gives us a peek into what could have been a great novel. Also, 'Weir of Hermiston' by Robert Louis Stevenson is considered among the best unfinished. It had great potential with Stevenson's vivid storytelling abilities.

One well - known unfinished fantasy novel is 'The Winds of Winter' by George R. R. Martin. Fans have been eagerly waiting for its release for a long time. Another could be 'Dream of the Red Chamber' in some senses, as the original manuscript was not fully completed as the author intended. And 'The Silmarillion' was also left in an unfinished state by J. R. R. Tolkien at his death and was later posthumously edited and published.

Well, 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer can be considered in a sense unfinished as he planned more tales than he actually completed. Then there is 'The Watsons' by Jane Austen. Austen left this novel incomplete. And 'Sanditon' by her too was unfinished. 'The Canterbury Tales' gives us a vivid picture of different characters in medieval England through the completed tales, but it's a pity we don't have all that Chaucer intended. The same goes for Austen's works, where we can only imagine how the stories might have developed based on her writing style and the existing parts.

There could be local authors who were inspired by the big valley in their area. Maybe they started writing stories based on the local legends, landscapes, or the people of the big valley but for some reason, like getting distracted by other projects or facing difficulties in the writing process, they left the stories unfinished. It could also be that some well - known authors who like to explore different settings in their works might have started a story set in a big valley but never completed it. Without more information, we can't be sure who the authors are.

Lu Xun is a very famous one. His works like 'A Madman's Diary' are highly regarded. Another is Mo Yan, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature. His novels often blend historical and fictional elements.

One of the most well - known is Jin Yong. His novels are full of intricate plots and vivid characters. Then there's Liang Yusheng. His works also contribute a great deal to the world of Chinese wuxia novels. Gu Long is also famous, known for his rather dark and mysterious story - telling in wuxia novels.