Kai Lungamp39s Golden Hours is a fantasy novel by English writer Ernest Bramah It was first published in hardcover in London by Grant Richards Ltd in October 1922 and there have been numerous editions since The first edition included a preface by Hilaire Belloc which has also been a feature of every edition since It was reissued by Ballantine Books as the fortyfifth volume of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series in April 1972 The Ballantine edition includes an introduction by Lin CarterampnbspAs with other Kai Lung novels the main plot serves primarily as a vehicle for the presentation of the gemlike aphorismladen stories told by the protagonist Kai Lung an itinerant storyteller of ancient China In Kai Lungamp39s Golden Hours he is brought before the court of the Mandarin Shan Tien on charges of treason by the Mandarinamp39s confidential agent Mingshu In a unique defense Kai Lung recites his beguiling tales to the Mandarin successfully postponing his conviction time after time until he is finally set free In the process he attains the love and hand of the maiden HwaMei wikipediaorg ampnbsp
