{"product_id":"traditional-japanese-literature-an-anthology-beginnings-to-1600-translations-from-the-asian-classics","title":"Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology  Beginnings to 1600 (Translations from the Asian Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTraditional Japanese Literature features a rich array of works dating from the very beginnings of the Japanese written language through the evolution of Japans 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.  This volume includes generous selections from Manysh  The Tale of Genji  The Pillow Book  Kokinsh  and other classics of Japanese literature  as well as a stunning range of folk literature  epic tales of war  poetry  and no drama. The anthology offers an impressive representation of dramatic  poetic  and fictional works from both high and low culture  along with religious and secular anecdotes  literary criticism  and works written in Chinese by Japanese writers. The wealth of classical poetry  linked verse  and popular poetry is accompanied by extensive commentary.  Traditional Japanese Literature is a companion volume to Columbia University Presss Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology  1600-1900 and part of its four-volume history of Japanese literature. Arranged by chronology and genre  the readings are insightfully introduced and placed into their political  cultural  and literary context  and the extensive bibliographies offer further study for scholars and readers. Including a wide range of classic and popular works in poetry  prose  and drama  this anthology presents a definitive overview of traditional Japanese literature and deepens our understanding of classical and medieval Japanese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44983946543157,"sku":"ByrdShop_0231136978","price":53.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780231136976.jpg?v=1770815312","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/traditional-japanese-literature-an-anthology-beginnings-to-1600-translations-from-the-asian-classics","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}