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Judge Dee at Work - Eight Chinese Detective Stories

by Robert van Gulik
$8.90
Judge Dee at Work - Eight Chinese Detective Stories
Judge Dee at Work - Eight Chinese Detective Stories

Chinese historical whodunits; vivid, Confucian justice dispensed.

If you're intrigued by the marriage of traditional Chinese culture with the timeless allure of detective fiction, "Judge Dee at Work" might just hit the spot. Each story is a window into the ancient world, where you'd navigate through puzzles wrapped in the subtleties of Confucian philosophy. Van Gulik, with his authentic touch and academic rigor, crafts a series that's not only entertaining but also rich in historical detail.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Judge Dee at Work - Eight Chinese Detective Stories

by Robert van Gulik
$8.90
ISBN: 9780226848662
Authors: Robert van Gulik
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 2007-04-15
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 1048 readers)

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Description

The eight short stories in Judge Dee at Work cover a decade during which the judge served in four different provinces of the T’ang Empire. From the suspected treason of a general in the Chinese army to the murder of a lonely poet in his garden pavilion, the cases here are among the most memorable in the Judge Dee series.
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

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This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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Chinese historical whodunits; vivid, Confucian justice dispensed.

If you're intrigued by the marriage of traditional Chinese culture with the timeless allure of detective fiction, "Judge Dee at Work" might just hit the spot. Each story is a window into the ancient world, where you'd navigate through puzzles wrapped in the subtleties of Confucian philosophy. Van Gulik, with his authentic touch and academic rigor, crafts a series that's not only entertaining but also rich in historical detail.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.