Cover art for The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Published
Penguin, July 2018
ISBN
9780241332771
Format
Softcover, 672 pages
Dimensions
19.8cm × 12.9cm × 2.8cm

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A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels, this is the epic story of the fall of the Han dynasty and rise of the Three Kingdoms

Part historical and part legendary, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and struggles to achieve dominance for almost a hundred years. It is one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature, and the most famous historical novel in China.

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