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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.
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ISBN: 9780226848662
Authors:
Robert van Gulik
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Date of Publication: 2007-04-15
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.03
(rated by 1048 readers)
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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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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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