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Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics) Spiral-Bound | 2006-09-05

Lao Tzu Stephen Mitchell

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The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell "Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." -- Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching , or Book of the Way , provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao--the basic principle of the universe. Read more
Publisher: HarperCollins
Original Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144 pages
Item Weight: 0.25 lbs
Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.5 x 7.9 inches
"Mitchell's great talent is to communicate with the profound simplicity utterly appropriate for this task. The obscure has been made transparent and available." - Common Boundary
"Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." - Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man
"Beautiful and accessible; the English, as 'fluid as melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout." - The New Republic
“I have read many translations of this ancient text but Mitchell’s is by far the best.” - James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces
"I read the Stephen Mitchell translation of the Tao Te Ching in one sitting, three times. It is stunning, so lovely. It is a treasure." - Louise Erdrich
"Mitchell's great talent is to communicate with the profound simplicity utterly appropriate for this task. The obscure has been made transparent and available." - Common Boundary
"Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." - Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man
"Beautiful and accessible; the English, as 'fluid as melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout." - The New Republic
“I have read many translations of this ancient text but Mitchell’s is by far the best.” - James Frey, author of A Million Little Pieces
"I read the Stephen Mitchell translation of the Tao Te Ching in one sitting, three times. It is stunning, so lovely. It is a treasure." - Louise Erdrich