Written over 700 years ago, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
The part historical and part fictional epic, believed to have been written by Luo Guanzhong, recounts the turbulent period towards the end of the Han dynasty in China. To date, millions have read the epic with the stories told and retold through various mediums.
The story begins in 169 AD and ends following the reunification of China by Western Jin in 280 and takes inspiration from Records of the Three Kingdoms written by Chinese historian and politician, Chen Shou.
If you're a sucker for Game of Thrones, then you'll probably appreciate The Romance of the Three Kingdoms for its politicking, trickery, heroism, and violent betrayals.
While the original novel has 800,000 words and a whopping 120 chapters, you'll be able to enjoy the translated edition by Martin Palmer, published by Penguin Classic.
Despite not being a tome like the original, this edition comes in with 672 pages, guaranteeing you hours of immersion into medieval China.
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