Water Margin

Outlaws of the Marsh
Book • 2024
Water Margin, also known as Outlaws of the Marsh, is an epic tale set in 12th-century China during the Song Dynasty.

It follows the story of Song Jiang and his band of 108 outlaws who rise up against tyranny and injustice.

The novel combines adventure, warfare, romance, and supernatural elements, portraying themes of loyalty, heroism, and rebellion.

Traditionally attributed to Shi Nai'an, the novel is one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature and has inspired readers for centuries.

The English translation by J. H. Jackson brings this classic to modern audiences with fidelity to the original text.

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Fergal Schmoodlach
as an early modern Chinese novel about bandits opposing a corrupt empire.
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Scott W. Gregory
as a book that he didn't particularly like as a reader at first.
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as one of the major early influences of the Wuxia genre.
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