Zhang, Yingyu
The Book of Swindles
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231178631
- author:
- Zhang, Yingyu
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 216mm
- Genre:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 1.52 centimetres, Nonfiction, Crime, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Book of Swindles: A Seventeenth-Century Guide to Deception This seventeenth-century work presents a fascinating tableau of criminal ingenuity, offering an expert guide to the art of deception. Compiled from eighty-odd stories, it provides a wealth of detail on social life during the late Ming period and serves as both a manual for self-protection and a commentary on the swindle. The book's author, Zhang Yingyu, expounds moral lessons alongside his commentary, speaking as a connoisseur of the swindle. Annotated translations of just over half of these stories are included in this volume, making it an invaluable resource for understanding the social and economic landscape of late Ming China. With its unique blend of history, sociology, and true crime, The Book of Swindles offers a captivating glimpse into a bygone era of deception and cunning.
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