| The Analects of Confucius Contributor(s): Confucius (Author), Leys, Simon (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0393316998 ISBN-13: 9780393316995 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1997 Annotation: In this terse, brilliant translation, scholar Pierre Ryckmans (under the pseudonym Simon Leys) restores the human dimension to Confucius--who emerges as a full-blooded character with a passion for politics and a devotion to the ideals of a civilization he saw in decline. This volume provides new readers the perfect introduction to a classic work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Confucianism |
| Dewey: 181.112 |
| LCCN: 00000000 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 4.94" W x 7.7" (0.48 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this terse, brilliant translation, Simon Leys restores the human dimension to Confucius. He emerges a full-blooded character with a passion for politics and a devotion to the ideals of a civilization he saw in decline. Leys's notes draw Confucius into conversation with the great thinkers of the Western tradition. In all, this volume provides new readers the perfect introduction to a classic work. |
Contributor Bio(s): Leys, Simon: - Simon Leys is the pseudonym of Pierre Ryckmans, a noted scholar and astringent observer of Chinese culture and politics. |