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21%OFFWiltl. Idema - Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language - 9781624665240 - V9781624665240
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Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language

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Description for Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language Hardback. Translator(s): Idema, Wilt L.; West, Stephen H. Num Pages: 240 pages, illus. BIC Classification: DQ; DSB; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 237 x 17. Weight in Grams: 462.
The saga of the Three Kingdoms-which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (ca. 180--220 CE) that divided the old Han Empire into the Shu, Wei, and Wu states-remains as popular as ever in China, having served as the basis of not only traditional operas and ballads, but also, in more recent years, of movies, television dramas, and video games. Translated into English for the first time here, the Sanguozhi pinghua (thirteenth century CE) provides a complete and fast-paced narrative account of the events of the period, from the beginning of the civil wars to the demise of ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
462g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781624665240
SKU
V9781624665240
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About Wiltl. Idema
Due to the nature of this book and the consequences the author would inevitably face in revealing his identity, the writer has remained anonymous for over sixty years. It is thought that much of the material that this book comprises came from Bishop Johannes Neuhausler, the auxiliary bishop of Munich, and was ordered to be published by Pope Pius XII ... Read more

Reviews for Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language
Idema and West have been collaborating on the production of scholarly works on, and translations of, Chinese vernacular literature for decades and their work has set a very high standard for scholarly value, accuracy, and readability. This is their second volume on popular treatments of the famous Three Kingdoms period,a fascinating age that, as a topic, has dominated both ... Read more

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