Kingdoms in Peril, Volume 1 - The Curse of the Bao Lords

Translated in full for the first time, this first volume immerses readers in the power and drama of the electrifying classic Chinese novel.  Deep inside the Zhou royal palace, an ancient curse is released, and darkness spreads across the land. An incompetent king’s mad passion for a teenaged slave leads to the country being torn apart by civil war. As the situation unravels, will anyone attempt to stand against the forces of chaos?   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 Writing some fourteen hundred years later, the Ming-era author Feng Menglong drew on a vast trove of literary and historical documents to compose a gripping narrative account of how China was forged.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.

General

Imprint:	University of California Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2023
First published:	2023
Translators:	Olivia Milburn
Authors:	Feng Menglong
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	510
ISBN-13:	978-0-520-38099-8
Categories:	Books
LSN:	0-520-38099-1
Barcode:	9780520380998

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