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  • Chinese Poetry from Zhou to Ming (1000BC-1647AD)
    Arthur Waley
    For generations, Arthur Waley’s lyrical translations served as the primary gateway to Chinese poetry for the English-speaking world. Celebrated for rendering classical verse into enduring English poetry, his work reached both popular and scholarly audiencesThis volume presents a definitive chronological collection of Arthur Waley’s seminal translations, Organized by dynasty, th...
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    11,72 €

  • A Wreath of Cloud
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    'A wreath of cloud,' the third segment of Murasaki Shikibu’s revered 'The Tale of Genji,' transports readers to the sophisticated world of Heian Japan. This foundational work of Japanese literature delves deep into the aristocratic court, presenting a vivid portrayal of its social life, customs, and intricate man-woman relationships.As an enduring example of psychological ficti...
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    26,16 €

  • A Wreath of Cloud
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    'A wreath of cloud,' the third segment of Murasaki Shikibu’s revered 'The Tale of Genji,' transports readers to the sophisticated world of Heian Japan. This foundational work of Japanese literature delves deep into the aristocratic court, presenting a vivid portrayal of its social life, customs, and intricate man-woman relationships.As an enduring example of psychological ficti...
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    37,48 €

  • Blue Trousers
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    'Blue trousers,' by Murasaki Shikibu, represents the fourth distinguished part of the seminal 'The tale of Genji.' This captivating volume transports readers deep into the opulent and intricate world of Heian period Japan, a setting renowned for its refined aesthetics and complex social graces.As a cornerstone of Japanese literature, this work is celebrated for its masterful ex...
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    26,08 €

  • Blue Trousers
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    'Blue trousers,' by Murasaki Shikibu, represents the fourth distinguished part of the seminal 'The tale of Genji.' This captivating volume transports readers deep into the opulent and intricate world of Heian period Japan, a setting renowned for its refined aesthetics and complex social graces.As a cornerstone of Japanese literature, this work is celebrated for its masterful ex...
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    37,41 €

  • The Tale of Genji
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    Experience the elegance and intrigue of classical Japanese literature with 'The Tale of Genji' by Murasaki. This historical fiction masterpiece transports you to the opulent world of the Japanese aristocracy and court life. Delve into the lives and loves of princes and nobles, exploring themes of power, beauty, and the complexities of human relationships within a rich cultural ...
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    34,60 €

  • The Tale of Genji
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    Experience the elegance and intrigue of classical Japanese literature with 'The Tale of Genji' by Murasaki. This historical fiction masterpiece transports you to the opulent world of the Japanese aristocracy and court life. Delve into the lives and loves of princes and nobles, exploring themes of power, beauty, and the complexities of human relationships within a rich cultural ...
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    20,97 €

  • The Sacred Tree
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    Experience the opulent world of Heian-era Japan in 'The Sacred Tree,' the second part of Murasaki’s celebrated 'The Tale of Genji.' Immerse yourself in the refined and intricate lives of princes and royalty as court life unfolds in all its beauty and intrigue. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic Japanese literary work allows you to explore the historical setting wit...
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    20,98 €

  • The Sacred Tree
    Arthur Waley / Murasaki Shikibu
    Experience the opulent world of Heian-era Japan in 'The Sacred Tree,' the second part of Murasaki’s celebrated 'The Tale of Genji.' Immerse yourself in the refined and intricate lives of princes and royalty as court life unfolds in all its beauty and intrigue. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic Japanese literary work allows you to explore the historical setting wit...
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    34,61 €

  • Zen Buddhism, and Its Relation to Art
    Arthur Waley
    Zen Buddhism, and Its Relation to Art' is a classic book, that has held significant value throughout history, and to ensure its timeless wisdom is never lost, Alpha Editions has carefully preserved it by republishing it in a modern, accessible format for both present and future generations. Thoughtfully reformatted, retyped, and newly designed, this edition offers a clear and r...
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    11,76 €

  • The Poetry and Career of Li Po
    Arthur Waley
    When this was originally published in 1950 this was the fullest biography of one of China’s greatest poets that had ever appeared in any language. ...
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    57,55 €

  • More Translations from the Chinese
    Juyi Bai / Arthur Waley
    More Translations from the Chinese, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work is never forgotten, we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not...
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    20,36 €

  • A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems
    Arthur Waley
    This splendid collection of Chinese poetry, accompanied by delightful introductory and descriptive essays, spans more than 1000 years. It brings to life the timeless poetry of many of the well known Chinese poets that have lived throughout the ages.Arthur Waley is the most famous Sinologist who has done most in bringing Chinese poetry to the fore of Western public. Hence, no ma...
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    13,40 €

  • The Poetry and Career of Li Po
    Arthur Waley
    When this was originally published in 1950 this was the fullest biography of one of China’s greatest poets that had ever appeared in any language. ...
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    161,70 €

  • A hundred and seventy Chinese poems
    Arthur Waley
    This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve ...
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    8,87 €

  • The Way and Its Power
    Lao Tzu / Laozi / Arthur Waley
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    15,69 €

  • The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1958 this volume translates and places in historical context a number of private documents, which explain what the Opium War felt like on the Chinese side. ...
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    94,83 €

  • The Travels of an Alchemist
    Li Chih-Ch’ang / Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    Waley’s introduction provides excellent background information with which to place the Travels in their appropriate historical, social and religious setting. ...
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    88,44 €

  • The Secret History of the Mongols
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1963 this book largely uses the Chinese version but with constant reference to the Mongol text. The parts selected (founded on story-tellers’ tales) date from the middle of the thirteenth century. ...
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    104,01 €

  • The Analects of Confucius
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves. ...
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    88,02 €

  • Ballads and Stories from Tun-huang
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1960, Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, twenty-six pieces, making an invaluable addition to world literature. ...
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    87,96 €

  • The Book of Songs
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1937 this volume is a collection of ancient Chinese songs, dating from 800 to 600 B.C. Until it was published in 1937 it had not been translated into English since the middle of the nineteenth century. ...
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    87,59 €

  • Chinese Poems
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1946. Here in one volume is a collection of Arthur Waley’s translations of Chinese poetry. ...
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    88,29 €

  • The Way and Its Power
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu’s Tao Tê Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature. ...
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    104,27 €

  • Yuan Mei
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1956. Arthur Waley presents here an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time. ...
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    88,20 €

  • More translations From The Chinese
    Arthur Waley
    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ...
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    31,73 €

  • Japanese Poetry
    Arthur Waley
    ''Japanese Poetry: The Uta'' is a book written by Arthur Waley and published in 1919. The book is a collection of translations of Japanese poetry, specifically focusing on the Uta, a form of traditional Japanese poetry. The Uta is a short poem consisting of 31 syllables, divided into five lines of 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 syllables respectively. Waley’s translations are accompanied by...
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    24,81 €

  • A Hundred And Seventy Chinese Poems
    Arthur Waley
    ''A Hundred and Seventy Chinese Poems'' is a collection of classical Chinese poetry translated into English by Arthur Waley. The book includes works from some of China’s most famous poets, including Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei. Each poem is accompanied by a brief introduction that provides context and background information. The poems cover a range of themes, including nature, ...
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    32,43 €

  • The Opium War Through Chinese Eyes
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1958 this volume translates and places in historical context a number of private documents, which explain what the Opium War felt like on the Chinese side. ...
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    504,65 €

  • The Life and Times of Po Chü-i
    Arthur Waley / The Arthur Waley Estate
    First published in 1949 this book gives the biographical background to the many poems of Po Chü-I (A.D 772-846) and traces the connection between his literary career and the disturbed political life of the time. ...
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    504,74 €


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