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

ISBN: 1611807247

Author: Lao Tzu

Condition: New

A rich, poetic, and socially relevant version of the great spiritual-philosophical classic of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching-from a legendary literary iconMost people know Ursula K. Le Guin for her extraordinary science fiction and fantasy. 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 Guins unique take on Taoist philosophys founding classic.Le Guin presents Lao Tzus time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation and including extensive personal commentary throughout, she offers an unparalleled window into the texts awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world.Jargon-free but still faithful to the poetic beauty of the original work, Le Guins unique translation is sure to be welcomed by longtime readers of the Tao Te Ching as well as those discovering the text for the first time.