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The Book of Lieh-Tzŭ - Translations from the Oriental Classics Paperback

Name: The Book of Lieh-Tzŭ - (Translations from the Oriental Classics) (Paperback)
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-- Burton Watson
About the Author: A.C. Graham is Professor Emeritus of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
192 Pages
Philosophy, Taoist
Series Name: Translations from the Oriental Classics

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-- Burton Watson

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The Lieh-Tzu ranks with the Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu as one of the most eloquent and influential expositions of Taoist philosophy. This definitive translation by Professor Graham does full justice to the subtlety of thought and literary effectiveness of the text. A. C. Graham is one of the most distinguished Sinologists working today.

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"The "Lieh-tzu" ranks with the "Lao Tzu" and "Chuang Tzu" as one of the most eloquent and influential expositions of Taois philosophy. This definitive translation by Professor Graham does full justice to the subtlety of thought and literary effectiveness of the text." -- Burton Watson

"The Lieh-tzu ranks with the Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu as one of the most eloquent and influential expositions of Taois philosophy. This definitive translation by Professor Graham does full justice to the subtlety of thought and literary effectiveness of the text." -- Burton Watson

"The "Lieh-tzu" ranks with the "Lao Tzu" and "Chuang Tzu" as one of the most eloquent and influential expositions of Taois philosophy. This definitive translation by Professor Graham does full justice to the subtlety of thought and literary effectiveness of the text." -- Burton Watson

About the Author

A.C. Graham is Professor Emeritus of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Among his many translations and writings are Chuang-tzu: The Seven Inner Chapters and Other Writings from the Book of Chuang-tzu and Reason and Spontaneity.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.39 Inches (W) x .55 Inches (D)

Weight: .56 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Series Title: Translations from the Oriental Classics

Sub-Genre: Taoist

Genre: Philosophy

Number of Pages: 192

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Street Date: May 21, 1990

TCIN: 93193258

UPC: 9780231072373

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-4694

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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