The Romance of the Three Kingdoms

Luo Guanzhong, He Yun, Jay Ramsay , Victoria Finlay

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Penguin
30 July 2018

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Classic fiction (pre c 1945); Fiction in translation

A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels, this is the epic story of the fall of the Han dynasty and rise of the Three Kingdoms

Part historical and part legendary, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and struggles to achieve dominance for almost a hundred years. It is one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature, and the most famous historical novel in China.

By: Luo Guanzhong
Translated by: He Yun, Jay Ramsay, Victoria Finlay
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9780241332771
ISBN 10: 024133277X
Pages: 624
Publication Date: 30 July 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Luo Guanzhong was a Chinese writer who lived probably during the fourteenth century, during the Yuan and Ming periods. Very little is known about his origins and life, but he is attributed with writing The Romance of the Three Kingdoms and editing Outlaws of the Marsh - the first two of the 'Four Great Classical Novels' of Chinese literature. Martin Palmer is Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC) and Secretary General of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC). His previous translations include The Book of Chuang Tzu and The Most Venerable Book (both Penguin Classics), The Dao de Jing and The I Ching.