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Based upon the historical bandit Song Jiang and his companions, this Chinese equivalent of the English classic Robin Hood and His Merry Men is an epic tale of rebellion against tyranny and has been thrilling and inspiring readers for hundreds of years. This edition of the classic J. H. Jackson translation features a new preface and introduction by Edwin Lowe, which gives the history of the book and puts the story into perspective for modern readers. First translated into English by Pearl S. Buck in 1933 as All Men Are Brothers, the original edition of the J.H. Jackson translation appeared…

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7 editions · 3 languages
  • Hardcover · English · 1963
    China Books & Periodicals · 9780835107044
  • Other · English · 2010
    The water margin
    Tuttle Pub. · 848 pages · 9780804840958
  • Other · English · 1992
    The water margin, or, The 108 heroes
    Tynron · 798 pages · 9781856460934
  • Other · English · 1968
    Paragon Book Reprint Corp. · 917 pages · 9780818800498
  • Other · Japanese · 2024
    Water Margin : Outlaws of the Marsh
    Tuttle Publishing · 9784805317877
  • Other · Chinese · 2021
    Water Margin水浒传
    Zhu & Song Press, LLC · 9781950407149
ChinaSong DynastyFiction, historicalCrime, fictionChina, fictionFictionOutlawsHistory