The Essential Analects - Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary

The Essential Analects offers a representative selection from Edward Slingerland's acclaimed translation of the full work, including passages covering all major themes. An appendix of selected traditional commentaries keyed to each passage provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a glossary of terms and short biographies of the disciples of Confucius and the traditional commentators cited.

Summary

Meant for a survey course or a course in which the Analects is one of the works studied, this volume provides a representative selection from Slingerland's translation of the work, including passages covering major themes. It contains an appendix of selected traditional commentaries. Also included are an Introduction, bibliography, and notes.

Product details

• Authors: Confucius
• Assisted by: Edward Slingerland (Translation)
• Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2006
• EAN: 9780872207721
• ISBN: 978-0-87220-772-1
• No. of pages: 192
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 214 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 166 g
• Illustrations: Illustrations
• Series: Hackett Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions