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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 181 EAN: 9781585422692 ISBN: 158542269X Label: Tarcher Manufacturer: Tarcher Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 368 Publication Date: August 25, 2003 Publisher: Tarcher Studio: Tarcher Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: This unique edition of the Tao Te Ching features: * the first comprehensive verbatim translation of the entire text of the Tao Te Ching; * literal character definitions that allow the reader to create his or her own interpretation; * a concordance section that enables the reader to track the different ways a single character is used throughout the work; * grammatical and interpretive notes on individual terms and verses; * a unique commentary on the first verse, which represents a complete spiritual teaching in itself; and * a literary translation of the Tao Te Ching that can be read on its own or compared with the verbatim translation. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Good TranslationI did a lot of research ahead of time. I'm not an expert on Taoism or this book, but I do have a background in studying ancient works. Translation is very important. One of the big reasons I bought this is because as I was reading the verses, I kept having "aha" moments. For whatever reason, this translation feels really clear to me, without losing the tone of the original, which I understand is a bit cryptic in places. I feel he deals well with the paradoxes, contradictions, and ... Read More Rating: - Love it, but wish the paper were a little better.I love this book ... and this edition in particular especially so. My favorite points: - the verbatim translation, very useful if you want to dig a little deeper - the initial translation is very readable, and enjoyable. - for the main text, there is a LOT of extra room on the pages for writing and notes. This is great for people like me who like to mark all over their books. The *only* downside is that I wish the paper itself were a little higher quality. ... Read More Rating: - Perfect for the Beginner Tao Te Ching ReaderBeing a novice in the world of the Tao, I found this book to be incredibly valuable. The explanations in the beginning of the book are fascinating and the translation is beautiful. Adding the word for word section to the book has been very helpful as I have read other translations and paraphrases of the Tao Te Ching in understanding where others differ and how they got there. This is a must have book for anyone seriously interested in Chinese philosophy and spirituality. Rating: - Make your own translation-- this is a VERY handy tool!I don't think I would go so far as to call Jonathan Star's translation "definitive" (which is also a rather ironic presumption, considering this is the Daodejing we're talking about here!), however, the Verbatim Translation in the appendix is VERY handy if you are interested in exploring the Daodejing character by character. Of course, this can also be a bit overwhelming, because it shows how much "wiggle room" there is in translating this peculiar text. Its easy to see why so many ... Read More Rating:  - DisappointingAt a superficial level, this book looks amazing; introductory notes, translation, verbatim translation, notes on the translations, a long commentary on the first verse, and a collection of early translations of the first verse. After reading the introductory notes, I was looking forward to what promised to be a very beautiful and insightful translation. Unfortunately, I found this translation to be contradictory at times (as opposed to paradoxical; there is a difference!) and, quite frankly, ... Read More 
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