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EAN: 9780253125743 ISBN: 025312574X Label: Indiana University Press Manufacturer: Indiana University Press Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 1981 Publisher: Indiana University Press Studio: Indiana University Press Editorial Review: Product Description: Chinese language edition. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Anti-climactic and poorly printedI must confess that I read this book hoping for another Romance of the Three Kingdoms. While Outlaws of the Marsh starts strongly, following a number of interesting characters as they attempt to escape from misfortune, I lost interest about half way through. The last 20 or so chapters (excluding the final chapter) were very boring and difficult to read and nothing exciting really happens. By the end of the 2000 odd pages it is easy to forget that the first half was so exciting and fast-paced. Read More Rating:  - One of the Great Chinese NovelsOverview: Outlaws of the Marsh is an entertaining novel chronicling the lives of 108 men and women forced into brigandry by injustice. Setting: The story takes place in China during the Song Dynasty. Theme: While many criticize it for the brutal justice which the outlaws enact, one ought to acknowledge that Song China was a different place at a different time and thus the opinion on what is due to someone differs from the common view of the average English reader. With ... Read More Rating: - compelling story but poor translationI'm only in the middle of the second book (out of 4), so take my review with that in mind. The biggest problem I have is that the English translaction is extremely poor. It is not the content I'm complaining about, but the writing. It is so lousy that it will take away from your enjoyment of the story. The story is compelling but there is a few things that bothered me about it: 1) whenever the main character (of the moment) gets in big trouble, his predicament ... Read More Rating: - Entertaining but not as good as Three KingdomsThis book was a lot of fun to read. Having also read Three Kingdoms I have to say I enjoyed that book more but this one was still great. It's full of adventure and colorful characters. Sometimes the events building up to a new dramatic event are too drawn out but for the most part this book has hard to put down. Rating:  - Full of adventure, will keep you reading!I couldn't believe this story was written in the 13th century! The structure read like a modern novel. You won't be disappointed with the adventures that these characters get into. It is also a nice insight into ancient Chinese thought about political legitimacy and virtue. While very gory at times, this book really shows you how the ancient chinese thought. The morals are also applicable to today. |
