Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the

Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the Mid-Nineteenth Century (UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European)

The sweep of Japanese literature in all its great variety was made available to Western readers for the first time in this anthology. Every genre and style, from the celebrated No plays to the poetry and novels of the seventeenth century, find a place in this book. An introduction by Donald Keene places the selections in their proper historical context, allowing the readers to enjoy the book both as literature and as a guide to the cultural history of Japan. Selections include Â“Manâ€™yoshuâ€ or Â“Collection of Ten Thousand Leavesâ€ from the ancient period; Â“Kokinshuâ€ or Â“Collection of Ancient and Modern Poetry,â€ Â“The Tosa Diaryâ€ of Ki No Tsurayuki, Â“Yugaoâ€ from Â“Tales of Genjiâ€ of Murasaki Shikibu, and Â“The Pillow Bookâ€ of Sei Shonagon from the Heian Period; Â“The Tale of the Heikeâ€ from the Kamakura Period; Plan of the No Stage, Â“Birds of Sorrowâ€ of Seami Motokiyo, and Â“Three Poets at Minaseâ€ from the Muromachi Period; and Sections from Basho, including Â“The Narrow Road of Oku,â€ Â“The Love Suicides at Sonezakiâ€ by Chikamatsu Monzaemon, and Waka and haiku of the Tokugawa Period.
Country USA
Brand Grove Press
Manufacturer Grove Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 1994-01-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780593185339

Country	USA
Brand	Grove Press
Manufacturer	Grove Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	1994-01-11
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780593185339

Anthology of Japanese Literature: From the Earliest Era to the Mid-Nineteenth Century (UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European)

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