The Analects of Confucius
$27.63
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
28 August 1989
Summary
One of the most influential books of all time, The Analects of Confucius collects the sayings and wisdom of the Chinese philosopher and his followers. Still as relevant today as they were over two thousand years ago, these teachings together present a moral code that values virtue above all, and make up the core values of the Confucian tradition.
This edition includes a full introduction that gives the social and political background of the ancient work, analyses of key terms…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780679722960 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0679722963 |
| Author: | Arthur Waley |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 28 August 1989 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 133mm x 201mm |
| Series: | Vintage |
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Critics Review
“This fresh rendering of the Analects may come to be accepted as [Waley’s] richest gift: fresh in time and in treatment.” – The Listener
“This fresh rendering of the Analects may come to be accepted as [Waley’s] richest gift: fresh in time and in treatment.” —The Listener
Arthur Waley
A renowned translator and critic, Arthur Waley was born in 1889 and educated at Rugby, King’s College, Cambridge. From 1912-30 he was the assistant keeper of prints and drawings at the British Museum. He is credited with bringing many classic works of Chinese and Japanese literature (including The Tale of Genji) to Western readers for the first time. Arthur Waley died in 1966.
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