<p><b>A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels - an epic story of warring factions in the era of China''s Han dynasty</b><br><br>Part historical and part legend, <i>The Romance of the Three Kingdoms</i> dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and struggles to achieve dominance for almost a hundred years. It is one of the most beloved works of East Asian literature, and the most famous historical novel in China.</p>