1000 Poems from the Manyoshu: The Complete Nippon Gakujutsu Shinkokai Translation
| AUTHOR | Anonymous |
| PUBLISHER | Dover Publications (03/04/2005) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best. The 1,000 poems (out of a total of more than 4,500) in this famous selection were chosen by a distinguished scholarly committee based on their poetic excellence, their role in revealing the Japanese national spirit and character, and their cultural and historical significance. The acclaimed translations artfully preserve the simplicity and direct quality of the originals, and encompass an enormous range of human emotions and experiences. Text is in English only
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ISBN-13:
9780486439594
ISBN-10:
0486439593
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
362
Carton Quantity:
18
Product Dimensions:
5.50 x 0.92 x 8.50 inches
Weight:
1.04 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Poetry | Anthologies (multiple authors)
Poetry | Asian - General
Dewey Decimal:
895.611
Library of Congress Control Number:
2004061816
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Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best. The 1,000 poems (out of a total of more than 4,500) in this famous selection were chosen by a distinguished scholarly committee based on their poetic excellence, their role in revealing the Japanese national spirit and character, and their cultural and historical significance. The acclaimed translations artfully preserve the simplicity and direct quality of the originals, and encompass an enormous range of human emotions and experiences. Text is in English only.
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Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best. The 1,000 poems (out of a total of more than 4,500) in this famous selection were chosen by a distinguished scholarly committee based on their poetic excellence, their role in revealing the Japanese national spirit and character, and their cultural and historical significance. The acclaimed translations artfully preserve the simplicity and direct quality of the originals, and encompass an enormous range of human emotions and experiences. Text is in English only
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