John dent young (38 resultados)

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. The Tiger Killers is the second volume of a new translation of the Chinese classical novel generally known as ""The Water Margin"". Like the first volume, ""The Broken Seals"", it follows the fortunes of various outlaw heroes as they move through a world of treacherous officials, jealous toadies, bullying gaolers, hired assassins, foolhardy generals and cannibalistic innkeepers. This volume contains some of the most famous scenes in the novel, starting with the episode in which Wu Song gets drunk at the tavern, ascends the pass in late evening and kills a notorious man-eating tiger with his bare hands. His subsequent encounter with his midget brother's flirtatious wife, Jinlian or Golden Lotus, and her vain attempt to seduce him lead into a tale of adultery, callous murder and bloody vengeance. The second half of the book is concerned with Song Jiang's attempts to serve out his prison sentence honorably and avoid becoming an outlaw, until he is unjustly condemned to death for a misconstrued poem. Towards the end of this volume we meet the violent Li Kui, variously known as Iron Ox or Black Whirlwind, who also turns out to have a way with tigers. This volume consists of chapters 23 to 43 of the full 120-chapter version of the novel by Shi Nai'an and Luo Guanzhong. It is the first English translation based on this version. Wu Song gets drunk at the tavern, ascends the pass in late evening and kills a notorious man-eating tiger with his bare hands. His subsequent encounter with his midget brother's flirtatious wife, Jinlian or Golden Lotus, and her vain attempt to seduce him lead into a tale of adultery, callous murder and bloody vengeance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Maroon Cloth. Condición: Good Repaired Spine. No Jacket. Undated Circa. Tape to First Few and Last Pages.Please Email for further details Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Illustrated & Designed By Margaret Major (ilustrador). Not Signed or Inscribed.

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Condición: New. pp. 448.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 512 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 448 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condición: New. pp. 512.

Condición: New. In English.

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 443 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. This is the third volume of a series of the new translation of the Chinese classical novel generally known as The Water Margin. In this volume, the company of outlaws on Mount Liang continues to grow a butcher, a blacksmith, a public executioner, a petty thief and the usual generals defecting from the government forces. Lu Zhishen, the Flowery Monk, and his companions from Twin Dragon Peak reappear and finally join the company, uniting two important strands of the story. Some episodes are relatively light: a tiger is stolen, an innkeeper's favourite rooster is illicitly eaten, Iron Ox is lowered to the bottom of a well and nearly gets forgotten. But in general the mood is darker. The naked bodies of a lecherous wife is carved up, an innocent child is mercilessly dispatched to gain a reluctant recruit. Chao Gai, the leader on Mount Liang, is killed in battle. Song Jiang replaces him, but for how long can he control his unruly forces? Despite the attraction of the life on the marshes, with its rootless freedom and rough code of honour, we are not to forget how the story was launched, when 108 Demon Princes were released in a black cloud. This series of new translation by John and Alex Dent-Young is also the first English translation of the 120-chapter version of The Water Margin. The translators have made the English translation as readable to English readers as possible by finding meaningful equivalents for many local terms and proverbial expressions, while aiming to retain some flavour of other times and customs. Readers in the West, even with no specialized knowledge of Chinese, will certainly enjoy the stories and characters presented in the novel. This is the third volume in a series of translations of a Chinese classical novel generally known as ""The Water Margin"". In this volume, the company of outlaws on Mount Liang continues to grow. Lu Zhishen, the Flowery Monk, and his companions from Twin Dragon Peak reappear and join the company. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New.

Condición: New. pp. 448.

Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condición: New. pp. 512.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Dust Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Part 1: The Broken Seals is an ex-library books with the usual stamps and markings. Some shelf wear. Light brown stain at the bottom of the pages edges, no on the inside of the pages. Part 2: The Tiger Killers. This copy is not an ex-library book. Some shelf wear at bottom edge. Sold as a set. 2.51 lbs. 877 p. 5.6 x 8.6 x 2inches.…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. bilingual edition. 290 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. illustrated edition. 404 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 484 pages. 8.25x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.