Water Margin (shih Nai-an) - In Two Volumes
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Water Margin is one of the earliest Chinese novels written in vernacular Mandarin, and is attributed to Shi Nai'an. The story, which is set in the Northern Song dynasty (around 1120), tells of how a group of 108 outlaws gathers at Mount Liang (or Liangshan Marsh) to rebel against the government. Later they are granted amnesty and enlisted by the government to resist the nomadic conquest of the Liao dynasty and other rebels. While the book's authorship is traditionally attributed to Shi Nai'an (1296-1372), the first external reference to the novel only appeared in 1524 during the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, sparking a long-lasting academic debate on when it was actually written and which historical events the author had witnessed that inspired him to write the book. This version was translated by J H Jackson. Published in Hong Kong in 1963. The dust-jackets are in fair condition, with discoloured spines, tears and wear, but both are still intact. The decorated hardback covers are bumped with some marks but otherwise in good condition. Internally the books are in good condition with sound binding and unmarked pages. Volume 1: 14 x 20.9 x 2.3 cm Volume 2: 14 x 20.9 x 2.1 cm Total 917 pp
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