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pollo's review against another edition
4.0
A diferencia de otros de sus libros, aquí va directo al grano y narra una tragedia que capta el interés. Esta rebelión es mejor que el desierto de Buzzatti.
brynhammond's review
3.0
Public domain ebook. Print length given as 124 pages. Without the biography of De Quincey at the front and the notes at the back (too old to matter), feels like 50.
On late 18th century events. Heard about it in [b:China Marches West: The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia|144867|China Marches West The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia|Peter C. Perdue|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348594492s/144867.jpg|139774]. There Peter Perdue says: "Out of the epic Long March of the Torghut Mongols from the banks of the Volga back to their Mongolian homeland, De Quincey created a minor classic of English literature. As historical fiction, his account rivals the works of Sir Walter Scott in dramatic scenes, vivid characters, and melodramatic conflict."
I can't be as enthusiastic -- he needs to get out more. Besides, it's non-fiction, written with a lively imagination. Little or no speech, for instance. Worth a read for its garish scenes and grand 19thC style: "The spectacle became too atrocious; it was that of a host of lunatics pursued by a host of fiends."
On late 18th century events. Heard about it in [b:China Marches West: The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia|144867|China Marches West The Qing Conquest of Central Eurasia|Peter C. Perdue|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1348594492s/144867.jpg|139774]. There Peter Perdue says: "Out of the epic Long March of the Torghut Mongols from the banks of the Volga back to their Mongolian homeland, De Quincey created a minor classic of English literature. As historical fiction, his account rivals the works of Sir Walter Scott in dramatic scenes, vivid characters, and melodramatic conflict."
I can't be as enthusiastic -- he needs to get out more. Besides, it's non-fiction, written with a lively imagination. Little or no speech, for instance. Worth a read for its garish scenes and grand 19thC style: "The spectacle became too atrocious; it was that of a host of lunatics pursued by a host of fiends."
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