One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each - A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse

Macmillan, Peter
One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each - A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse

One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each - A Treasury of Classical Japanese Verse

Macmillan, Peter

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A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry. Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the seventh century. It's had a huge influence on Japanese culture ever since it was first published, and is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese classical literature along with The Tale of Genji and Tales of Ise.

Author:   Macmillan, Peter
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780141395937


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 May 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
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A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry. Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the seventh century. It's had a huge influence on Japanese culture ever since it was first published, and is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese classical literature along with The Tale of Genji and Tales of Ise.

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Author:   Macmillan, Peter
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780141395937


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   01 May 2018
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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