One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Penguin Classics)

One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Penguin Classics)

A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry
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Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the seventh century. It's had a huge influence on Japanese culture ever since it was first published and is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese classical literature along with The Tale of Genji and Tales of Ise.
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â€œForÂ moreÂ thanÂ sevenÂ centuries,Â theseÂ poemsÂ haveÂ resonatedÂ withÂ countlessÂ readersÂ ...Â [Peter
MacMillan's]Â excellentÂ newÂ translationÂ ofÂ theseÂ poemsÂ makesÂ clearÂ whyÂ theyÂ haveÂ mattered
soÂ muchÂ forÂ soÂ longÂ ...Â [revealing]Â theÂ vividÂ emotionsÂ thatÂ haveÂ keptÂ theÂ heartÂ ofÂ the
collectionÂ beatingÂ allÂ thisÂ time.â€ â€”TIME
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For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780141395937
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2018-08-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780141395937

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780141395937
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2018-08-14
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780141395937

One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each (Penguin Classics)

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