Bøger af Arthur Waley

"The beauty of his [Waley's] prose captures the artistic spirit of a brilliant and fascinating woman."-from the foreword by Dennis Washburn

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 13th century.

First published in 1952, 'The Real Tripitaka' gives an account of the seventh century pilgrim's adventures, spiritual and material, both in India and after his return to China.

First published in 1946, this is a collection of Arthur Waley's translations of Chinese poetry.

First published in 1949, this book gives the biographical background to the many poems of Po Chu-I (A.D 772-846) and traces the connection between his literary career and the disturbed political life of the time.

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 19th century.

First published in 1960, Arthur Waley here translates, whole or as extracts, 26 pieces, making a useful addition to world literature.

First published in 1939, this book consists chiefly of extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius and Han Fei Tzu. Chuang Tzu's.

This book detaches the Analects from the Scholastic interpretation and lets these famous sayings speak for themselves.

Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.

In the fourth century BC three conflicting points of view in Chinese philosophy received classic expression: the Taoist, the Confucianist, and the "Realist." This book underscores the interplay between these three philosophies, drawing on extracts from Chuang Tzu, Mencius, and Han Fei Tzu.

A stunning collection of Chinese poetry.