The Judge Dee Novels of R.H. van Gulik: The Case of the Chinese Detective and the American Reader

by J.K. Van Dover

Book Overview

From 1949 to 1968 author Robert van Gulick wrote 15 novels, two novellas and eight short stories featuring Judge Dee, a Chinese magistrate and detective from the Tang dynasty. In addition to providing the setting for riveting mysteries, Dee's world highlighted aspects of traditional Chinese culture through his personal relationships with his wives, his lieutenants and the citizens he served with dedication on the emperor's behalf.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786496215
• ISBN13: 9780786496211
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher