Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei

GODDARD, Dwight (Translation by) & BOREL, Henri (Interpretor))

Published by New York: Brentano's Publishers, 1919

About this Item

First Edition. Wu Wei translation by M. E. Reynolds. Small hardcover. Condition: Good/very good. Publisher's copper color cloth; black lettering and design on front and spine. Moisture stain on full length of spine carrying over partially to front but not to text block. Scuffed edges and tail of spine. Brittle, cracked cloth at spine head. Corners lightly bumped and scuffed. Binding tight and square. Inked signature on front pastedown. Book store sticker on rear pastedown. 116 age toned pages. Approx.7.5 x 5.25" w. A scarce edition with unfortunate stain. Goddard brings the complexity and depth of the ancient philosopher's poetry into the English language, his great love for the topic overcoming the necessary shortcomings of translation. There are three concepts that are essential to the Tao Te Ching-Tao, Te, and Wu Wei-- that all have complex meanings that cannot be directly translated, but spiritual seekers and those with an interest in philosophy and religion will find Goddard's treatment of Laotzu lyrical and deeply meaningful. American writer DWIGHT GODDARD (1861-1939) studied at a monastery in Kyoto, Japan, for a year and was among the first Westerners to bring Zen Buddhism to the United States. His most famous book is The Buddhist Bible (1938)./Simon & Schuster. Seller Inventory # 22107

Bibliographic Details

Title: Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei

Publisher: New York: Brentano's Publishers

Publication Date: 1919

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition