Luo Guanzhong
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Identify Of Books Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Vol. 2 of 2 (The Three Kingdoms (2 volumes) #2)
| Title | : | Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Vol. 2 of 2 (The Three Kingdoms (2 volumes) #2) |
| Author | : | Luo Guanzhong |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 680 pages |
| Published | : | April 15th 2002 by Tuttle Publishing (first published 1522) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Historical. Historical Fiction. Cultural. China. Asia. Asian Literature. Chinese Literature. Literature |
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This epic saga of brotherhood and rivalry, of loyalty and treachery, of victory and death, forms part of the indelible core of classical Chinese culture and continues to fascinate modern-day readers.In 220 EC, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China. Liu Pei, the legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant Chang Fei and the invincible knight Kuan Yu. The brave band faces a formidable array of enemies, foremost among them the treacherous and bloodthirsty Ts'ao Ts'ao. The bold struggle of the three heroes seems doomed until the reclusive wizard Chuko Liang offers his counsel, and the tide begins to turn.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is China's oldest novel and the first of a great tradition of historical fiction. Believed to have been compiled by the play-wright Lo Kuan-chung in the late fourteenth century, it is indebted to the great San-kuo chi (Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms) completed by the historian Ch'en Shou just before his death in 297 CE. The novel first appeared in print in 1522. This edition, translated in the mid-1920s by C. H. Brewitt-Taylor, is based on a shortened and simplified version which appeared in the 1670s. An Introduction to this reprint by Robert E. Hegel, Professor of Chinese and Comparative Literature at Washington University, provides an insightful commentary on the historical background to the novel, its literary origins and its main characters.
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| ISBN: | 0804834687 (ISBN13: 9780804834681) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Three Kingdoms (2 volumes) #2 |
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Ratings: 4.37 From 923 Users | 30 ReviewsPiece Of Books Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Vol. 2 of 2 (The Three Kingdoms (2 volumes) #2)
The second volume of this saga suffers from the same issues I complained about after reading the first volume: mainly poor proofreading, awkward choices of wording, and bad formatting. The story itself actually started to make sense for me. In the first volume, there were many characters and lots of fighting, people who were important in one chapter might die in battle in the next chapter, so I found it difficult to keep track of who was doing what and why it mattered. The last part of thatThe best English translation of the most important work in Chinese literature.
The Raomance has a number of references to the game of go, but the most notable occurs in Chapter LXXV of this translation. Kwan Yu is a general known for his bravery and loyalty. He gets wounded in the arm by a poisoned arrow, and requires surgery to cut out the affected flash. Hua Tuo, portrayed as the greatest doctor in Chinese history or legend, approaches the general while the latter is engaged in a game of Go. The doctor proposes bringing general Kwan to a private room, where his arm can
This is the second half of C. H. Brewitt-Taylor's translation of the 14th-century Chinese classic. I read his translation in parallel with Moss Roberts's translation, and considerably preferred the Roberts translation over this one. I found Roberts's prose more readable, and Roberts's extensive footnotes very helpful. Without those footnotes, I would have struggled to appreciate the narrative, which contains a formidably vast cast of characters. I also note that this edition has many minor
Great book just like the first one, same problems as the first one (million names) and just a continuation of a great story.
The second volume of the translation picks up where the Three Kingdoms of the title have finally come together out of the chaos of smaller breakaway states: Wu in the southeast, Shu in the southwest, and Wei in the north. The three sworn brothers are ruling Shu, and their capital is in Chengdu - coincidentally, the only major city in China I've visited other than Beijing, so this adds an eerie resonance to my memories of it. The novel continues all the way to the end of the Three Kingdoms
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