James Legge: Missionary And Scholar (1905)

By Helen Edith Legge

James Legge: Missionary And Scholar is a biography of the Scottish missionary and sinologist James Legge, written by his daughter-in-law Helen Edith Legge and first published in 1905. The book chronicles Legge's life and work, including his upbringing in Scotland, his education at the University of Aberdeen, his conversion to Christianity, and his decision to become a missionary in China. The biography also delves into Legge's scholarly pursuits, particularly his translations of Chinese texts into English, including the Confucian classics and the Taoist canon. The book explores Legge's struggles and successes in his missionary work, as well as his relationships with his family and colleagues. Overall, James Legge: Missionary And Scholar provides a detailed and intimate portrait of a man who played a significant role in bridging the cultural divide between China and the West in the 19th century.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: 1164682040
• ISBN13: 9781164682042
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 290 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"