One of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, the historical novel βRomance of the Three Kingdomsβ is attributed to Luo Guanzhong, a fourteenth century playwright. The narrative is set against the picturesque backdrop of the turbulent years at the end of the Han dynasty and the Three
Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong
β Scribed by Luo Guanzhong
- Book ID
- 112214342
- Publisher
- Delphi Classics
- Year
- 2023
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 7 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781801701273
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β¦ Synopsis
One of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, the historical novel βRomance of the Three Kingdomsβ is attributed to Luo Guanzhong, a fourteenth century playwright. The narrative is set against the picturesque backdrop of the turbulent years at the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period, starting in 184 AD and culminating with the reunification of the land in 280 by Western Jin. It is among the most beloved works of literature in East Asia and its literary influence in the region has been compared to that of the works of Shakespeare on English literature. This eBook presents the complete Charles Henry Brewitt-Taylor translation, with numerous illustrations, a concise introduction and valuable resources. (Version 1)
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms / Luo Guanzhong; translated by C.H. Brewitt-Taylor
Three Kingdoms is a classic historical novel. It was also the first Chinese novel with each chapter headed by a couplet giving the gist of the content. It describes the power struggles among the kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, headed by Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, respectively, in the period known t
Three Kingdoms is a classic historical novel. It was also the first Chinese novel with each chapter headed by a couplet giving the gist of the content. It describes the power struggles among the kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu, headed by Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Quan, respectively, in the period known t