2012, ISBN: 9780231504539

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, 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 Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: E-book; Druk: abridged edition; Verschijningsdatum: september 2012; Afmetingen: Afmeting: 24,1 x 16,5 x 6,4 cm; Aantal pagina's: 600 pagina's; Ebook formaat: -556612; Aanbevolen leeftijd: 22 jaar; Illustraties: Met illustraties; Betrokkenen: Auteur: Haruo Shirane | H Shirane; Co-auteur: H Shirane; Redacteur: Haruo Shirane; Uitgever: Columbia University Press; Vertaling: Vertaald door: Sonja Arntzen | Robert Borgen; Originele Titel: Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600; Lees mogelijkheden: Lees dit ebook op: Android (smartphone en tablet) | Kobo e-reader | Overige e-reader | Desktop (Mac en Windows) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet); Ebook formaat: -556612; EAN: Overige kenmerken: Extra groot lettertype: Nee; Gewicht: 1887 g; Verpakking hoogte: 64 mm; Engels | Druk: abridged edition | E-book | 9780231504539 | 600 pagina's, Boeken, Poëzie, Bloemlezingen & Letterkunde, Literaire bloemlezingen, Columbia University Press<

ISBN: 9780231504539

Stretching from ancient times to the late medieval period, Traditional Japanese Literature spans both high and popular styles and contains key examples of poetry, drama, prose fiction, an… Mehr…

Stretching from ancient times to the late medieval period, Traditional Japanese Literature spans both high and popular styles and contains key examples of poetry, drama, prose fiction, and essays. Its depth and breadth have made the anthology an indispensable resource for classroom and individual study.For this abridged edition, Shirane retains substantial excerpts from such masterworks as The Tale of Genji, The Tales of the Heike, The Pillow Book, Manyoshu, and Kokinshu. He preserves his comprehensive survey of secular and religious anecdotes (setsuwa) as well as classical poems with extensive commentary. He features classic no drama; selections from influential war epics; and notable essays on poetry, fiction, history, and religion. Texts are interwoven, bringing common themes, styles, and allusions into sharp relief while inviting comparison and debate. The conscientious incorporation of well-known classics and lesser-known popular texts enables a rich encounter with classical and medieval Japanese culture and history, and each text and genre benefits from extensive introductions offering sociopolitical and cultural context. The anthology is divided by period, genre, and topican instructor friendly structureand a comprehensive bibliography guides readers toward further study.Praise for Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600Abridged Edition:The field has been waiting for a comprehensive anthology like this. It provides not only a representative but a generous sampling of the best of Japanese prose and poetry.Sonja Arntzen, University of TorontoPraise for Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600:Haruo Shirane has done a splendid job at this herculean task. What is particularly notable is the variety of texts includedancient gazetteers, prayers, sermons, works originally written in Chinese, etc. Many of these works have not been translated previously, and the bibliographies are also excellent.Joshua Mostow, University of British ColumbiaA comprehensive and innovative anthology. . . . All of the introductions are excellent.The Journal of Asian StudiesOne of those impressive, erudite, must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature.The Bloomsbury ReviewAn anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts, each with a pithy introduction. . . . Highly recommended.ChoiceA wealth of material.Monumenta Nipponica; EPUB; Poetry & Drama > Anthologies, Columbia University Press<

ISBN: 9780231504539

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 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 Digital Content>E-books>Fiction>Anthologies>Fic Anthologies, Columbia University Press Digital >16<

ISBN: 9780231504539

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 topicâ??an instructor-friendly structureâ??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."â??Joshua Mostow, University of British Columbia "A comprehensive and innovative anthology.... All of the introductions are excellent."â??Journal of Asian Studies "One of those impressive, erudite, must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature."â??Bloomsbury Review "An anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts.... Highly recommended."â??Choice "A wealth of material."â??Monumenta Nipponica History, eBooks.com<

2012, ISBN: 9780231504539

An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600, Abridged Edition, eBooks, eBook Download (EPUB), [PU: Columbia University Press], Columbia University Press, 2012