Research Catalog
The Tortoise in Asia
- Title
- The Tortoise in Asia [electronic resource] / Tony Grey.
- Author
- Grey, Anthony, 1936-
- Publication
- Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2016
- Bloomington [Indiana] : Printed and electronic book orders (worldwide) Indiana University Press, Herman B. Wells Library
- New Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom : John Libbey Publishing Ltd, [2015]
Details
- Additional Authors
- Project Muse.
- Description
- 1 online resource (1 PDF (iv, 273 pages) :) : 1 color illustration, 1 color map.
- Summary
- Based on a popular legend in Gansu, the far western province of China, The Tortoise in Asia recounts the exploits of Marcus, a young Roman centurion schooled in the Greek classics who, after a devastating loss in a battle with the Parthians, is taken prisoner, marched along the Silk Road, and pressed into service as a border guard on the eastern frontier. After a daring escape, Marcus has many adventures working with the Hun army as a mercenary. Throughout this harrowing journey, Marcus learns about Chinese philosophies, uncovering the startling similarities between these philosophies and those of Greece.
- Uniform Title
- Tortoise in Asia (Online)
- Book collections on Project MUSE.
- Alternative Title
- Tortoise in Asia (Online)
- Subject
- Note
- Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE.
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Source of Description (note)
- Description based on print version record.
- OCLC
- ssj0001682705
- Author
- Grey, Anthony, 1936-
- Title
- The Tortoise in Asia [electronic resource] / Tony Grey.
- Imprint
- Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2016 (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)Bloomington [Indiana] : Printed and electronic book orders (worldwide) Indiana University Press, Herman B. Wells Library (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)New Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom : John Libbey Publishing Ltd, [2015] (Baltimore, Md. : Project MUSE, 2015)
- Series
- Book collections on Project MUSE.
- Access
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Project Muse.
- Other Form:
- Print version: 9780861967254