1000 Poems from the Manyoshu
Author | : Nihon Gakujutsu Shink?kai. Japanese Classics Translation Committee |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2005-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486439594 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486439593 |
Rating | : 4/5 (593 Downloads) |
Download or read book 1000 Poems from the Manyoshu written by Nihon Gakujutsu Shink?kai. Japanese Classics Translation Committee and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dating from the eighth century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology. The 1,000 poems chosen for this famous selection were chosen by a distinguished scholarly committee based on their poetic excellence, their role in revealing the Japanese national spirit and character, and their cultural and historical significance. Text is in English only.