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Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 3: The Death of a Southern Hero

Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 3: The Death of a Southern Hero

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The third volume of the classic Chinese novel Kingdoms in Peril, translated in full for the first time, immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic. It charts the five hundred years leading to the unification of China in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the First Emperor. Feng Menglong's gripping narrative account of how China was forged is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of its ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 504 pages
Publication date: 17 October 2023
Publisher: University of California Press


Translated in full for the first time, this third volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel. The three great southern states of Chu, Wu, and Yue are locked in conflict, and their kings feel a hatred for each other that transcends all bounds. Cruel humiliations are imposed on the vanquished each time a battle is lost, while vicious scheming and internecine manipulation destroy many lives. The balance of power is threatened—but there can only be one victor.

One of the great works of Chinese literature, Kingdoms in Peril is an epic historical novel charting the five hundred years leading to the unification of the country in 221 B.C.E. under the rule of the legendary First Emperor. Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged.

Detailing the stories of unforgettable characters who defined and shaped the times in which they lived, the complete edition of Kingdoms in Peril is a vital resource for those seeking a comprehensive overview of China's ancient past and the political machinations that led to its unification. There are many historical works that provide an account of some of these events, but none are as thrilling and breathtakingly memorable as Kingdoms in Peril.

Weight: 690g
Dimension: 153 x 228 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780520381070

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