Water Margin

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A New Translation of The Water Margin

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

AvShi Nai'an,Luo Guanzhong,Shi Naian,Shi Nai'An

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Based on the story of the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, this epic tale of rebellion against tyranny and unjust government has been thrilling and inspiring readers for hundreds of years. From supernatural feats of endurance to poisonings, witchcraft and cannibalism and timeless tales of villainy and heroism, The Water Margin is a fascinating, suspenseful account of twelfth-century events during the Song Dynasty.Here is adventure, murder, warfare and romance, in a connected series of fascinating, individual tales, told in the suspenseful manner of the traditional storyteller. This new translation from Martin Palmer conveys all the drama of the original, and is accompanied by an illuminating introduction.

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Utgivningsdatum2027-02-04
Mått129 x 198 x 35 mm
Vikt500 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagPenguin Books Ltd
ISBN9780141197456
ÖversättarePalmer, Martin

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Shi Nai'an (Author) Shi Nai'an (ca. 1296–1372), was a Chinese writer from Suzhou. He was attributed as the first compiler of The Water Margin (also known as Outlaws of the Marsh), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.Luo Guanzhong (Author) Luo Guanzhong was a Chinese writer who lived probably during the fourteenth century, during the Yuan and Ming periods. Very little is known about his origins and life, but he is attributed with writing The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and editing Outlaws of the Marsh - the first two of the 'Four Great Classical Novels' of Chinese literature.Martin Palmer (Translator) Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC) and Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC). His previous translations include The Book of Chuang Tzu and The Most Venerable Book (both Penguin Classics), The Dao de Jing and The I Ching.