Chinese Novels, Translated From The Originals: To Which Are Added Proverbs And Moral Maxims, Collected From Their Classical Books And Other Sources (1

By John Francis Davis

Book Overview

Chinese Novels, Translated From The Originals: To Which Are Added Proverbs And Moral Maxims, Collected From Their Classical Books And Other Sources (1822) is a book written by John Francis Davis. The book contains a collection of Chinese novels that have been translated from their original language. In addition to the novels, the book also includes a collection of proverbs and moral maxims that have been collected from classical Chinese books and other sources. The proverbs and maxims provide insight into Chinese culture and philosophy. The book was first published in 1822 and is considered to be an important work in the field of Chinese literature and culture.The Whole Prefaced By Observations On The Language And Literature Of China.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104081601
• ISBN13: 9781104081607
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"