Secret History of the Mongols edition by Arthur Waley Literature Fiction eBooks
Download As PDF : Secret History of the Mongols edition by Arthur Waley Literature Fiction eBooks 
In this unforgettable book, Arthur Waley brings together a number of his articles, poems and translations. Included in this collection are pieces on the eighth-century Chinese poet Ts'en Shên and the great Chinese prose writer, Han Yü, as well as some of Waley's original poems and stories.But the most compelling is The Secret History of the Mongols, consisting of long extracts from a thirteenth-century Chinese saga. Written in vivid, elegant prose, it recounts fantastic tales of epic battles; of betrayal and love; of tyrants and prisoners. Suffused with symbolism and folklore, it is a masterpiece of storytelling, which will appeal to the scholar and the ordinary reader alike.
Secret History of the Mongols edition by Arthur Waley Literature Fiction eBooks
Actually, to be fair, the weakest version is the one Waley praises by Cleaves in his prologue; so, 2nd weakest. This book is a compilation of the poems, articles, and translations of Arthur Waley, a Chinese & Japanese language scholar who also translated The Tale of Genji. Before you buy this book I suggest you Search Inside and check out the table of contents, because Waley's The Secret History (TSH) only involves pages 231-329. Because of this I feel the title of the book "The Secret History of the Mongols: A Saga of Epic Battles, Betrayal, Love, Tyrants, and Prisoners in Ancient China" is poorly chosen, hence my 3-stars. The title implies that TSH is the focus, when in fact the focus is on the works of Mr. Waley, of which TSH was but one.I personally have little interest in his other work, so my review focuses on the 98-pages (out of 355) dealing with TSH, and I do apologize if you were looking for information on the rest. If you have a basic interest in reading TSH, the version by Paul Kahn is both affordable and more than adequate, and is written in the original poetic. If you are looking for a more in depth study of this subject, then without a doubt I would recommend the 2-vol set by Igor de Rachewiltz as the definitive study.
Aside from all the extraneous works in this version, there is another issue potential buyers should be aware of: it is not the complete TSH, it is only excerpts. It is also not in the "original" form, which was prose, but rather a translated version that only recounts the story-tellers' tales. For some, especially people who just want the gist of the story, Waley's translation will likely be more readable and user-friendly, which was his intention when he wrote it, but for the purist it simply won't do. With regards to this aspect, Waley does a good job as he referenced both the Chinese and Mongolian versions for his translation.
Product details
|
Tags : Secret History of the Mongols - Kindle edition by Arthur Waley. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Secret History of the Mongols.,ebook,Arthur Waley,Secret History of the Mongols,House of Stratus,FICTION Anthologies (multiple authors),Non-Classifiable,Novelty
People also read other books :
- Half Time My Autobiography eBook Nigel Owens Lynn Davies
- The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde 9781546485735 Books
- Cosmos Vol 2 A Sketch of a Physical Description of the Universe Classic Reprint Alexander von Humboldt 9781333063894 Books
- Shag Carpet Toilet Mr Kenneth C Lynch 9781500634988 Books
- Nightfall The Agency Volume 1 Jessica Meigs 9780692372029 Books
Secret History of the Mongols edition by Arthur Waley Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
History Book
super!
As I expected, it was a difficult read considering the complexity of the names, this was made easier as I had read the Conquerer series by Conn Iggulden.
Great historical accounting of the mongol hordes, their battle plans and their methods of warfare. Not for the weak hearted
I love Wayley's writing. No matter what he's discussing he shines unique and sudden insights on anything he touches. This book wanders from subject to subject like a stroll in a summer garden. This is a delightful book that rates repeated reading.
The title is deceiving. While there is a very small chapter titled Secret History of the Mongols. The rest is just random stuff. Disappointing, especially after reading Conn Iggulden's Conqueror series.
Actually, to be fair, the weakest version is the one Waley praises by Cleaves in his prologue; so, 2nd weakest. This book is a compilation of the poems, articles, and translations of Arthur Waley, a Chinese & Japanese language scholar who also translated The Tale of Genji. Before you buy this book I suggest you Search Inside and check out the table of contents, because Waley's The Secret History (TSH) only involves pages 231-329. Because of this I feel the title of the book "The Secret History of the Mongols A Saga of Epic Battles, Betrayal, Love, Tyrants, and Prisoners in Ancient China" is poorly chosen, hence my 3-stars. The title implies that TSH is the focus, when in fact the focus is on the works of Mr. Waley, of which TSH was but one.
I personally have little interest in his other work, so my review focuses on the 98-pages (out of 355) dealing with TSH, and I do apologize if you were looking for information on the rest. If you have a basic interest in reading TSH, the version by Paul Kahn is both affordable and more than adequate, and is written in the original poetic. If you are looking for a more in depth study of this subject, then without a doubt I would recommend the 2-vol set by Igor de Rachewiltz as the definitive study.
Aside from all the extraneous works in this version, there is another issue potential buyers should be aware of it is not the complete TSH, it is only excerpts. It is also not in the "original" form, which was prose, but rather a translated version that only recounts the story-tellers' tales. For some, especially people who just want the gist of the story, Waley's translation will likely be more readable and user-friendly, which was his intention when he wrote it, but for the purist it simply won't do. With regards to this aspect, Waley does a good job as he referenced both the Chinese and Mongolian versions for his translation.
0 Response to "∎ [PDF] Gratis Secret History of the Mongols edition by Arthur Waley Literature Fiction eBooks"
Post a Comment