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The Water Margin
Shi Naian
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Description for The Water Margin
Paperback. Num Pages: 800 pages. BIC Classification: FC; FYT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 131 x 56. Weight in Grams: 800.
**Named by Men's Health: "50 Books Every Man Should Read Before Turning 50"**
Based upon the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, The Water Margin is an epic tale of rebellion against tyranny that will remind Western readers of the English classic Robin Hood and His Merry Men.
This edition of the classic J. H. Jackson translation brings a story that has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years to life for modern audiences. It features a new preface and introduction by Edwin Lowe, which gives the history of the book and puts the story into perspective ... Read more
**Named by Men's Health: "50 Books Every Man Should Read Before Turning 50"**
Based upon the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, The Water Margin is an epic tale of rebellion against tyranny that will remind Western readers of the English classic Robin Hood and His Merry Men.
This edition of the classic J. H. Jackson translation brings a story that has been inspiring readers for hundreds of years to life for modern audiences. It features a new preface and introduction by Edwin Lowe, which gives the history of the book and puts the story into perspective ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Weight
693g
Number of Pages
848
Place of Publication
Boston, United States
ISBN
9780804840958
SKU
V9780804840958
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Shi Naian
Shi Naian is one of the respected elders of Chinese literature. In addition to authoring Water Margin, he was also the teacher of Lo Kuan-chung, author of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. J. H. Jackson first came into contact with Chinese culture through his involvement with Presbyterian missionary efforts. His translation of The Water Margin was ... Read more
Reviews for The Water Margin
"A delightful example in the genre of 'rule breakers having adventures,' its righteous bandits on the edge of society join the company of knights errant, ronin, Robin Hood, and the outlaws of the American West. Don't let its age or its pedigree scare you off. (It's one of the commonly grouped four classic novels of Chinese literature.)
Men's Health
Men's Health