Author

Publication

2012 - Columbia University Press, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

144,500 words, Guess

Page Count

578 pages

Identifiers

and 8 more
  • ISBN-100231157312
  • ISBN-100231504535
  • Library of Congress Control Number2011047618
  • OCLC Control Number768417888
  • Better World Books9780231157315
  • Better World Books9780231157308
  • Better World Books9780231504539
  • Open LibraryOL25139241M

Classifications

  • DDC895.6/08
  • LCCPL782.E1 T733 2012
  • LCCPL782.E1T733 2012
and 1 more
  • LCCPN4784.D57C68 2000

Description

Traditional Japanese Literature features a rich array of works dating from the very beginnings of the Japanese written language through the evolution of Japan's noted aristocratic court and warrior cultures. It contains stunning new translations of such canonical texts as The Tales of the Heike as well as works and genres previously ignored by scholars and unknown to general readers.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Translations from the Asian classics

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