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Battles, Betrayals & Brotherhood
Idema W L
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Description for Battles, Betrayals & Brotherhood
Paperback. No cycle of historical legends has enjoyed greater or more enduring popularity in China than that of the Three Kingdoms, which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (c. AD 180-220) that divided the old Han empire into the Shu-Han, Wei, and Wu states, and the eventual reunification of the realm under the Western Jin in AD 280. Translator(s): Idema, Wilt L.; West, Stephen H. Num Pages: 501 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 167 x 27. Weight in Grams: 676.
No cycle of historical legends has enjoyed greater or more enduring popularity in China than that of the Three Kingdoms, which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (c. AD 180–220) that divided the old Han empire into the Shu-Han, Wei, and Wu states, and the eventual reunification of the realm under the Western Jin in AD 280.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
501
Condition
New
Number of Pages
501
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781603848138
SKU
V9781603848138
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About Idema W L
Wilt L. Idema is Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University. Stephen H. West is Foundation Professor of Chinese, Arizona State University.
Reviews for Battles, Betrayals & Brotherhood
Beginning with the swearing of brotherhood in the Peach Orchard and continuing on to the most famous battles and betrayals of the Three Kingdoms era, this selection of expertly translated plays enables readers to discover how the major heroes of the legend were portrayed on the Yuan and Ming stage. Informative introductions and annotations enhance enjoyment of the plays, as ... Read more