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Author: Louis Cha (Jin Yong) ,
Graham Earnshaw ,
Rachel May ,
John Minford
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 14.40cm
, Height: 3.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.606kg
ISBN: 9780190974282
ISBN 10: 0190974281
Pages: 536
Publication Date: 11 October 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Utterly fascinating. For me, kung fu always used to be Bruce Lee and Enter the Dragon, which were amusing but unbelievable. The Book and Sword makes it more alive, more possible and, yes, more relevant. * Gareth Powell, author and publisher * The Lord of the Rings meets The Magnificent Seven in an Oriental setting! Graham Earnshaw's translation of this popular kung fu classic whirls you on a breath taking carousel ride of adventure, romance and humour, as swordsmen and sorcerers battle it out in China's Wilde West, but this is not all blood and guts and derring-do. The whole romance is underpinned by a profound philosophy. This is Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero brought thrillingly to the page. * Adam Wiwams, author of the best-selling Palace of Heavenly Pleasure *
The Lord of the Rings meets The Magnificent Seven in an Oriental setting! Graham Earnshaw's translation of this popular kung fu classic whirls you on a breath taking carousel ride of adventure, romance and humour, as swordsmen and sorcerers battle it out in China's Wilde West, but this is not all blood and guts and derring-do. The whole romance is underpinned by a profound philosophy. This is Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon or Hero brought thrillingly to the page. * Adam Wiwams, author of the best-selling Palace of Heavenly Pleasure * Utterly fascinating. For me, kung fu always used to be Bruce Lee and Enter the Dragon, which were amusing but unbelievable. The Book and Sword makes it more alive, more possible and, yes, more relevant. * Gareth Powell, author and publisher *
Author Information
Louis Cha (Jin Yong) was, until his recent retirement, founder and publisher of the Ming Pao Daily news, Hong Kong, Shin Ming Daily News, Singapore, and related publications. He is best known, however, as a writer and is the most widely read novelist in Chinese communities all over the world. His Martial Arts novels, originally written for newspaper serialization, have been adapted for TV, film, audio cassette, strip cartoon, computer games, and restaurant menus. Graham Earnshaw is editor-in-chief of Xinhua Finance, managing director of SinoMedia Ltd, and a director and founder of Park 97 in Shanghai. He speaks Cantonese and Mandarin, and taught himself to read Chinese. He has written several books, including a China travel guide and a book on China's dotcom revolution. John Minford has translated several works in Chinese fiction and poetry into English including, with David Hawkes, The Story of the Stone. Rachel May is a literary editor, who has collaborated on several translations from the Chinese. Her novel Love in a Chinese Garden was published in 1997.
