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A key element of the Kojiki mythology is the power of naming, and Heldt's decision to translate the names of its various gods and royal figures has brought the narrative alive in a way that it has never been before in English. -- Torquil Duthie, University of California, Los Angeles Heldt's new, complete, and contemporary translation brings vibrancy and clarity to this often politicized work of ancient Japan. The poetry is rendered exquisitely, the narratives unfold with clarity; the translation itself is at once impeccable and imaginative. A master work that will generate discussions far into the future. -- James E. Ketelaar, University of Chicago The Kojiki has a lot to interest those with a strong passion for Japanese literature... an essential read if you have more than a superficial interest in the culture. Tony's Reading List For the reader willing to surrender his or her empirical insistencies - to luxuriate in the beauty of language - the Kojiki is time well spent. The Japan Times The first time a translator has gone so far as to translate the names of the spirits, rulers, and places, an addition that makes the text infinitely more meaningful. CHOICE This rich and accessible translation will be welcomed by specialists and students alike, and will no doubt invite renewed interest in the Kojiki as literature in the English reading audience. -- Ann Wehmeyer H-Asia Gustav Heldt's translation of the Kojiki provides the English-speaking reader with the easiest access to Japan's oldest extant book. Japanese Journal of Religious Studies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments Introduction Preface Book One The First Generations of Spirits Izanagi and Izanami Amaterasu and Susa-no-o Okuni-nushi Hiko-ho-no-ninigi Ho-deri and Hoho-demi Book Two Sovereign Jinmu Sovereign Suisei Sovereign Annei Sovereign Itoku Sovereign Kosho Sovereign Koan Sovereign Korei Sovereign Kogen Sovereign Kaika Sovereign Sujin  Sovereign Suinin Sovereign Keiko Sovereign Seimu Sovereign Chuai Sovereign Ojin Book Three Sovereign Nintoku Sovereign Richu Sovereign Hanzei Sovereign Ingyo Sovereign Anko Sovereign Yuryaku Sovereign Seinei Sovereign Kenzo Sovereign Ninken Sovereign Buretsu Sovereign Keitai Sovereign Ankan Sovereign Senka Sovereign Kinmei Sovereign Bidatsu Sovereign Yomei Sovereign Sushun Sovereign Suiko Glossary of General Terms Glossary of Personal Names Glossary of Place Names Map 1. Ancient Lands of Yamato Japan Map 2. Central Yamato Bibliography","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864253804887,"sku":"9780231163897","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231163897.jpg?v=1722271087"},{"product_id":"a-new-history-of-shinto-9781405155168","title":"A New History of Shinto","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis accessible guide to the development of Japan's indigenous religion from ancient times to the present day offers an illuminating introduction to the myths, sites and rituals of kami worship, and their role in Shinto's enduring religious identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a measure of the book’s achievement that it has managed to introduce such scholarly notions in a way that is at once accessible and instructive. Even  those skeptical about its claims would have to admit the solidity of the research, and the book renders valuable service by opening up debate about Shinto’s origins to a general readership. Its influence is likely to be long lasting.”  (\u003ci\u003eJapan Review\u003c\/i\u003e, 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \"Breen and Teeuwen offer a postmodern, historical exposition of Shinto. In addition to independent research, they draw on a wide field of contemporary Japanese Shinto studies . . . The book is thus not only a result of solid academic work-it is also an ambitious political assessment.\" (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 2010)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"But for anyone interested in Shinto studies, religion and nationalism, and the contested and ever-changing nature of religious traditions, this is an essential read.\" (Religious Studies Review, 1 March 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Written by two scholars at the forefront of the study of Japanese religions, this book offers much more than a ‘brief history’. It is in fact a very bold and lucid attempt to redraw the parameters that govern our understanding of that elusive body of thought and practice we call Shinto … This book will surprise and on occasion shock; it will surely be required reading for all those interested in Japan and the Japanese.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Richard Bowring, Professor of Japanese Studies, University of Cambridge\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions and Abbreviations Used in the Text vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrologue ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 An Alternative Approach to the History of Shinto 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Kami Shrines, Myths, and Rituals in Premodern Times 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The History of a Shrine: Hie 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The History of a Myth: The Sun-Goddess and the Rock-Cave 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Daijōsai: A “Shinto” Rite of Imperial Accession 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Issues in Contemporary Shinto 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 253 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866713108823,"sku":"9781405155168","price":26.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405155168.jpg?v=1722279869"},{"product_id":"shinto-a-celebration-of-life-9781846944383","title":"Shinto: A celebration of Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShinto is an ancient faith of forests and snow capped mountains. 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