I CHING ~ THE BOOK OF CHANGES: Bold~Faced Answers To Eternal Questions Of Life, Love, And Career. Translated And With The Original Introduction By James Legge. Edited by Laura Ross

Ross, Laura (edited by) & James Legge (translated by)

ISBN 10: 1402786492 / ISBN 13: 9781402786495

Published by NY. 2011. Sterling Publications, 2011

About this Item

small orange & black flexibound (cross between hardcover and softcover) flexible plastic cover 8vo. (octavo ~6"x5".might be 12mo?). no dustwrapper (as issued). very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. binding square & tight. covers clean. couple of tiny 1cm wrinkles in cover plastic. edges clean. contents free of markings. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first printing (#1 in # line) of this new edition (1899 original). decorative endpapers. 528p. 2 color ink used throughout. b&w diagrams. 7 appendices. 8 lined blank "notes" pages at the end. philosophy. divination. ancient literature. taoism. confucianism. chinese history. ~ An extraordinary work of history, philosophy, and prophecy that has survived for thousands of years. Filled with timeless wisdom, the I Ching is not only a book that Confucius spent considerable time interpreting, but also one that truth seekers all over the world still turn to today, be it to clarify a path in life or to center the spirit. This new edition includes the main text and all seven appendices~as well as interpretations and commentary specifically geared toward contemporary readers. These passages can help you negotiate the inevitable changes in every aspect of your life, from self~improvement and career to love and family. Featuring reflective exercises (with lined pages to write on), this conveniently sized edition is perfect for toting around in a bag, readily accessible whenever interest and inspiration strike.

Seller Inventory # 10102401

Bibliographic Details

• Title: I CHING ~ THE BOOK OF CHANGES: Bold~Faced Answers To Eternal Questions Of Life, Love, And Career. Translated And With The Original Introduction By James Legge. Edited by Laura Ross
• Publisher: NY. 2011. Sterling Publications
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1402786492
• ISBN 13: 9781402786495
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • divination
  • philosophy
  • taoism

About this title

Synopsis

Developed over 3000 years ago in China, the I Ching is a complex, interactive work of philosophy, mysticism and divination. This new edition comprises James Legge's 1899 translation of the main text and the appendices attributed to Confucius, along with Legge's original introduction and brief modern interpretations geared toward contemporary readers.

About the Author

Laura Ross has a M.F.A. in criticism from the Yale School of Drama and is the editor of Sterling's Bold-Faced series. She lives in New York City.