Quelling the Demons' Revolt A Novel from Ming China |
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| Author:
| Luo, Guanzhong |
| Translator:
| Hanan, Patrick |
| Introduction by:
| Widmer, Ellen B.
Wang, David Der-wei |
| Series title: | Translations from Asian Classics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-18306-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2017 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $165.95 |
Book Description:
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In this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to tell the tale of an attempt to overthrow the Song dynasty. Quelling the Demons' Revolt is centered on the rebellion led by Wang Ze in 1047-48, warning of the vulnerability of a world plagued by demonic forces as well as mundane corruption.
In this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to tell the tale of an attempt to overthrow the Song dynasty. Quelling the Demons' Revolt is centered on the rebellion led by Wang Ze in 1047-48, warning of the vulnerability of a world plagued by demonic forces as well as mundane corruption.