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The Essential Analects

Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary

Confucius author Edward Slingerland translator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Published:15th Mar '06

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The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages covering all major themes. An appendix of selected traditional commentaries keyed to each passage provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a glossary of terms and short biographies of the disciples of Confucius and the traditional commentators cited.

"One of the best available choices for the classroom. Accurate, crisp, and concise."
--Paul R. Goldin, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania

ISBN: 9780872207738

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 274g

192 pages