Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way

Lao Tzu; Le Guin, Ursula K.

ISBN 10: 1611807247 / ISBN 13: 9781611807240

Published by Shambhala, 2019

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Synopsis:

A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual and philosophical classic of Taoism from one of America's leading literary figures. <p/>Most people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy writing. Fewer know just how pervasive Taoist themes are to so much of her work. And in Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching, we are treated to Le Guin's unique take on Taoist philosophy's founding classic. Reflecting more than forty years of Le Guin's personal study and contemplation, her rendering of the text is a brilliant testament to her deep-seated understanding of Taoist principles and their value for our troubled world today. Avoiding traditional patriarchal interpretations, scholarly fixations, and esotericism, she embues the Tao Te Ching with transformative, awe-inspiring power like no other. Also included are Le Guin's personal reflections and notes on the text throughout. To anyone who has enjoyed Le Guin's writing and yearns for a deeper window into her mind--or to all who simply wish to explore the philosophical bedrock that shaped an incredible, historically significant author--Le Guin's Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching will be an incomparable treasure.

About the Author: URSULA K. LE GUIN (1929-2018) is the winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Gandalf, Kafka, and National Book Awards. She is the author of more than fifteen novels, including The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed, and an honored author of children's books, poetry, and literary criticism.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching: A Book about the Way ...
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: good