説明
This translation of a Chinese classic (14th Century) is the epic tale of a band of patriots
in China during the latter part of the Sung Dynasty and is considered by most to be one
of the three or four greatest novels in Chinese literature.
“Shui Hu Chuan” (water margin chronicles) is the adventure of a band of 108 outlaws
(105 men and 3 women) struggling to help the Emperor rid himself of the despotic prime
minister. Like Robin Hood, the bandit kings refer to themselves as the ‘gallant fraternity’.
They come out to harass the authorities and to attempt to solicit followers to overthrow a
corrupt government in the name of the Emperor. Filled with ghosts, innkeepers who make
hamburgers of their guests, giants of superhuman strength, beautiful women in distress,
wily intellectuals and crafty merchants, this is a timeless tale of love and adventure.
This is an action thriller packed with bigger than life heroes. It has the obvious college
adoption market but also a larger audience that have read “Dream of the Red Chamber”,
“Journey to the West” (Monkey), or “Three Kingdoms”. It will also appeal to the martial arts
world. Shaolin monks named some of their movements after these heroes…like Wu Song―
“Step Back and Ride the Tiger”. This book has chivalry, Buddhism, Confucianism, honour,
humour, and tragedy. It is the “War and Peace” of the Orient.
12世紀の中国、北宋末期。重税と暴政のために国は乱れ、民は困窮していた。その腐敗した政府を倒そうと、立ち上がった者たちがいた―。世直しへの強い志を胸に、漢たちは圧倒的な官軍に挑んでいく。地位を捨て、愛する者を失い、そして自らの命を懸けて闘う。彼らの熱き生きざまを刻む壮大な物語が、いま幕を開ける。
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