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Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600, Abridged Edition Hardcover - 2012
by Haruo Shirane
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- Title Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600, Abridged Edition
- Author Haruo Shirane
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Abridged
- Pages 600
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Columbia University Press
- Date 2012
- Abridged Yes
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Abridged, Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780231157308 / 0231157304
- Weight 2.05 lbs (0.93 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.1 x 1.3 in (23.62 x 15.49 x 3.30 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - General
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Asian - General
- Library of Congress subjects Japanese literature - To 1600
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011047618
- Dewey Decimal Code 895.608
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New. Haruo Shirane's critically acclaimed Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600, contains key examples of both high and low styles of poetry, drama, prose fiction, and essays. For this abridged edition, Shirane retains substantial excerpts from such masterworks as The Tale of Genji, The Tales of the Heike, The Pillow Book, the Man'yoshu, and the Kokinshu. He preserves his comprehensive survey of secular and religious anecdotes (setsuwa) as well as classical poems with extensive commentary. He features no drama; selections from influential war epics; and notable essays on poetry, fiction, history, and religion. Texts are interwoven to bring into focus common themes, styles, and allusions while inviting comparison and debate. The result is a rich encounter with ancient and medieval Japanese culture and history. Each text and genre is enhanced by extensive introductions that provide sociopolitical and cultural context. The anthology is organized by period, genre, and…
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Columbia Univ Pr, 2012. Hardcover. New. abridged edition. 578 pages. 9.75x6.50x1.50 inches.
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