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The water margin : outlaws of the marsh : the epic tale of brotherhood, bravery and rebellion in Imperial China / Shi Naian ; translated by J.H. Jackson ; introduction by Edwin Lowe.
- Format:
- Book
- Standardized Title:
- Shui hu zhuan. English
- Language:
- Chinese
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Song, Jiang, active 1119-1121--Fiction.
- Song, Jiang.
- Outlaws--China--Fiction.
- Outlaws.
- China--History--Jin dynasty, 1115-1234--Fiction.
- China.
- Chinese literature--Translations into English.
- Chinese literature.
- Insurgency--Fiction.
- Insurgency.
- Outlaws--Fiction.
- Loyalty--Fiction.
- Loyalty.
- Genre:
- Epic fiction.
- War fiction.
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- xlix, 798 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2023]
- Language Note:
- Text in English, translated from Chinese.
- Summary:
- The Water Margin is an epic tale set in 12th century Imperial China, and is one of the earliest and greatest masterpieces of Chinese fiction. Weaving together historical details and memorable characters, it tells the exciting story of a rebellion against tyranny set amidst the turmoil of a crumbling empire. In this action-packed story, a desperate band of outlaws are drawn together by fate and a shared desire for justice. They are pursued to remote marshes near Liangshan Mountain by corrupt officials, where their popularity among the local populace only grows. Through intricate schemes, epic battles, narrow escapes and unexpected treachery, the heroes vow to fight to the death for freedom and for their loyalty and love for one another. Famous for its bawdy language, this new edition restores passages omitted in all other English versions because they were thought to be too racy. A detailed introduction by Edwin Lowe explains how the book's core message of courage and loyalty has captured the imagination of Chinese readers and continues to resonate with them today. -Ư Amazon.com
- Notes:
- Originally published by The Commercial Press, Shanghai.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9784805317877
- 4805317876
- OCLC:
- 1391435878
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