I was a little disappointed in the translation of this book. I can see the brilliance that is in the original but it is burdened by a fairly unpoetic translation. The positive side is that this translation is very accessible. The introduction gave an example of an "academic" translation and Star's-style of translation. Although the academic translation was harder to read, it showed the poetry of the original much more accurately.
What I would like to read is an annotated version of the academic translation.
Title: Tao Te Ching
ISBN: 9781585426188
Author: Laozi. Translated by Jonathon Star
Rating: 3/5
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