Description
| Product ID: | 9781611807240 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching |
| Subtitle: | A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way |
| Authors: | Author: Ursula K. Le Guin |
| Page Count: | 208 |
| Subjects: | Religion and beliefs, Religion & beliefs |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching—from a legendary literary icon Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin’s unique take on Taoist philosophy’s founding classic. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation and including extensive personal commentary throughout, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world. Jargon-free but still faithful to the poetic beauty of the original work, Le Guin’s unique translation is sure to be welcomed by longtime readers of the Tao Te Ching as well as those discovering the text for the first time. |
| Imprint Name: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-05-14 |
