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It's one of those impressive, erudite must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature -- Terry Hong The Bloomsbury Review An anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts, each with a pithy introduction... Highly recommended. CHOICE This volume provides a wealth of material. -- Robert Huey Monumenta Nipponica

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Historical Periods, Major Texts and Authors, and Terms Introduction 1. The Ancient Period 2. The Heian Period 3. The Kamakura Period 4. The Northern and Southern Courts Period 5. The Muromachi Period English-Language Bibliography Index

Traditional Japanese Literature

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      Publisher: Columbia University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 22/08/2008
      ISBN13: 9780231136976, 978-0231136976
      ISBN10: 0231136978

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      It's one of those impressive, erudite must-have titles for anyone interested in Asian literature -- Terry Hong The Bloomsbury Review An anthology that comprises superb translations of an exceptionally wide range of texts, each with a pithy introduction... Highly recommended. CHOICE This volume provides a wealth of material. -- Robert Huey Monumenta Nipponica

      Table of Contents
      Historical Periods, Major Texts and Authors, and Terms Introduction 1. The Ancient Period 2. The Heian Period 3. The Kamakura Period 4. The Northern and Southern Courts Period 5. The Muromachi Period English-Language Bibliography Index

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