ISBN: 9780231157308

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 ficti… Mehr…

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 topic—an instructor-friendly structure—and a comprehensive bibliography guides readers toward further study.Praise for Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600Haruo Shirane has done a splendid job at this herculean task.—Joshua Mostow, University of British ColumbiaA comprehensive and innovative anthology.... All of the introductions are excellent.—Journal of Asian StudiesOne of those impressive, erudite, must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature.—Bloomsbury ReviewAn anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts.... Highly recommended.—ChoiceA wealth of material.—Monumenta Nipponica New Textbooks>Hardcover>Fiction>Anthologies>Fic Anthologies, Columbia University Press Core >2 >T<

ISBN: 9780231157308

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… Mehr…

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 topic-an instructor-friendly structure-and a comprehensive bibliography guides readers toward further study. Praise for Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600 &quot;Haruo Shirane has done a splendid job at this herculean task.&quot;-Joshua Mostow, University of British Columbia &quot;A comprehensive and innovative anthology...All of the introductions are excellent.&quot;-Journal of Asian Studies &quot;One of those impressive, erudite, must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature.&quot;-Bloomsbury Review &quot;An anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts...Highly recommended.&quot;-Choice &quot;A wealth of material.&quot;-Monumenta Nipponica, 6<

ISBN: 9780231157308

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, … Mehr…

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 topic?an instructor-friendly structure?and a comprehensive bibliography guides readers toward further study. Praise for Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600 "Haruo Shirane has done a splendid job at this herculean task."?Joshua Mostow, University of British Columbia "A comprehensive and innovative anthology.... All of the introductions are excellent."?Journal of Asian Studies "One of those impressive, erudite, must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature."?Bloomsbury Review "An anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts.... Highly recommended."?Choice "A wealth of material."?Monumenta Nipponica Books, [PU: Columbia University Press]<

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