The Water Margin
A New Translation of The Water Margin
$28.04
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2026
Summary
A spellbinding new translation of one of China’s great classical novels.
Based on the story of the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, this epic tale of rebellion against tyranny and unjust government has been thrilling and inspiring readers for hundreds of years. From supernatural feats of endurance to poisonings, witchcraft and cannibalism and timeless tales of villainy and heroism, The Water Margin is a fascinating, suspenseful account of twelfth-century event…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141197456 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141197455 |
| Author: | Martin Palmer, Shi Nai'an, Luo Guanzhong |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 35mm |
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About The Author
Martin Palmer
Shi Nai’an (ca. 1296-1372) was a Chinese writer from Suzhou. He is attributed as the first compiler of The Water Margin (also known as Outlaws of the Marsh), one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
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