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Tao Te Ching: A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way

Ursula K. Le Guin, Lao Tzu

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Tao Te Ching: A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way

by Ursula K. Le Guin, Lao Tzu
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Tao Te Ching: A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way
Tao Te Ching: A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way

Timeless Taoist wisdom, poetically reimagined by Le Guin.

If you're keen on exploring philosophical depths through a harmonious blend of poetry and wisdom, Ursula K. Le Guin's take on the "Tao Te Ching" might just resonate with you. Her version is known for its accessibility and relevance, which could make ancient Taoist teachings feel incredibly applicable to your modern-day life. With Le Guin's personal insights peppered throughout, it's like having a conversation with a thoughtful mentor guiding you on the Way.

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.

Tao Te Ching: A Book About the Way and the Power of the Way

by Ursula K. Le Guin, Lao Tzu
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ISBN: 9781611807240
Authors: Ursula K. Le Guin, Lao Tzu
Publisher: Shambhala
Date of Publication: 2019-05-14
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Creative Nonfiction, Personal Development, Religion, Philosophy
Related Topics: Personal Development, Taoism, Spirituality, Classics
Goodreads rating: 4.29
(rated by 176787 readers)

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No other English translation of this greatest of the Chinese classics can match Ursula Le Guin's striking new version. Le Guin, best known for thought-provoking science fiction novels that have helped to transform the genre, has studied the Tao Te Ching for more than forty years. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with Chinese scholars to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern people, while remaining faithful to the poetic beauty of the work. Avoiding scholarly interpretations and esoteric Taoist insights, she has revealed the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor, in a way that shows better than ever before why it has been so much loved for more than 2,500 years. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes on the text. This new version is sure to be welcomed by the many readers of the Tao Te Ching as well as those coming to the text for the first time.
 

Timeless Taoist wisdom, poetically reimagined by Le Guin.

If you're keen on exploring philosophical depths through a harmonious blend of poetry and wisdom, Ursula K. Le Guin's take on the "Tao Te Ching" might just resonate with you. Her version is known for its accessibility and relevance, which could make ancient Taoist teachings feel incredibly applicable to your modern-day life. With Le Guin's personal insights peppered throughout, it's like having a conversation with a thoughtful mentor guiding you on the Way.

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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