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Title: The Three Kingdoms, Volume 1: The Sacred Oath
Condition: New
Subtitle: The Epic Chinese Tale of Loyalty and War in a Dynamic New Translation (with Footnotes)
ISBN-10: 0804843937
EAN: 9780804843935
ISBN: 9780804843935
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback
Release Date: 20/05/2014
Description: This exciting new translation of the Chinese classic is designed to delight modern readers.

The Three Kingdoms is an epic Chinese novel written over six centuries ago. It recounts in vivid historical detail the turbulent years at the close of the Han Dynasty when China broke into three competing kingdoms and over half the population was killed or driven from their homes. readers will experience the loyalty and treachery, the brotherhood and rivalry of China's legendary heroes and villains during the most tumultuous period in Chinese history.

Part myth, part reality, The Three Kingdoms is considered the most significant work in classic Chinese literature. Many Chinese people view it not only as a work of art but also as a moral guide to success in life and business. Foreigners often read it to gain insights into Chinese society and culture. From the saga of The Three Kingdoms, readers will learn how great warriors motivated their troops and enhanced their influence while disguising their weaknesses and turning the strengths of others against them. Complete with footnotes and a detailed character list, this readable new edition is sure to thrill today's readers from all over the world.

As the first volume in a trilogy, The Three Kingdoms: The Sacred Oath introduces Liu Bei and his brothers-in-arms Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, whose allegiance is sorely tested in a society in which each group is fighting for its own survival.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Item Height: 203mm
Item Length: 130mm
Item Weight: 369g
Genre: Fiction
Author: Luo Guanzhong
Translator: Yu Sumei
Contributor: Ronald C. Iverson (Edited by), Yu Sumei (Translated by)
Topic: Classic Fiction
Release Year: 2014

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