Hermitage Among the Clouds: a Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam Paperback - 1993
by THICH NHAT HAHN
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Filled with clarity and wisdom, this inspiring novel tells of Tran Nhan Tong, 13th king of what is now North Vietnam, who abdicated his throne to become a Buddhist monk, and of his daughter, Princess Amazing Jewel who, with her father, was committed to the simple beauty of a spiritual life, and to practicing peace--even in the midst of suffering and war. Illustrations.
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- Title Hermitage Among the Clouds: a Historical Novel of Fourteenth Century Vietnam
- Author THICH NHAT HAHN
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 160
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Parallax Press, 1993,, Berkeley, California, U.S.A.
- Date January 1, 1993
- Bookseller's Inventory # SJW2435
- ISBN 9780938077565 / 0938077562
- Weight 0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
- Dimensions 8.96 x 5.99 x 0.48 in (22.76 x 15.21 x 1.22 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
- Religious Orientation: Buddhist
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Tran, Nhan Tong - Fiction
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 93030730
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Booklist, 10/15/1993, Page 411
