About this title: The sweep of Japanese literature in all its great variety was made available to Western readers for the first time in this anthology. Every genre and style, from the celebrated No plays to the poetry and novels of the seventeenth century, find a place in this book. An introduction by Donald Keene places the selections in their proper historical ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
Description: Good. 0802150586 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: Very Good. Text in English, Japanese. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: Good. Text in English, Japanese. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 1960
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. slight coffee stain on front; pages slightly yellowed; front cover bent but otherwise excellent shape. Text in English, Japanese. 442 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 1955
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Hardcover book in good condition, cover wear. Text in English, Japanese. 442 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1955
Description: Good in Poor jacket. Good in Poor jacket Good in Poor jacket Binding inside has light cracked and jacket has 4 inches missing at the back, some where heavy tear and wear at the edges. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: YES ] Publisher: Grove Press Pub Date: 3/1/1960 Binding: Paperback Pages: 445. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Publishers
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9784805301012ISBN:4805301015
Description: Very Good. Excellent clean condition. All pages and cover are clean. Different cover illustration than shown. Your satisfaction is guaranteed! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
Date Published: 1960
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Text in English, Japanese. 442 p. illus. 22 cm. Includes Illustrations. Spine creased and slightly concave. More info/scan upon request. Packaged securely and shipped promptly. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. No Remainder Mark, No Damage. Ship twice daily. Text in English, Japanese. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Reprint.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press, New York
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. 442 p. Includes bibliography. Compiled and edited by Donald Keene. Originally published in 1955, this is a later edition. Front cover has sticker residue near top right corner; front cover wants to pull away from body of book; back cover has sticker from previous book seller on bottom right corner; spine also has sticker residue at bottom. Previous owner wrote line of seven numbers in ink on front endpaper as well as at least one notation in text in pencil. ... read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: New. Text in English, Japanese. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 448 p. UNESCO Collection of Representative Works: European. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Grove Pr
Date Published: 1960-03-01
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780802150585. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grove Press
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780802150585ISBN:0802150586
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Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Grove Press, Inc., New York, NY
Date Published: 1955
Description: VG. No Dust Jacket 442pp(Biblio) Cloth faded on spine & edge areas, o.w. clean & tight. NO ink names, bookplates etc. Contents are bright. read more
"Throughout this book, my greatest challenge was trying to be understanding of the time and place in which this book was released. It serves its purpose as an anthology, albeit a tad light for my tastes, and as a brief introduction to Japanese literature throughout history. But I had a hard time with the fact that there were very few Japanese translators, mostly a bunch of old white academics, whom I daresay were without the cultural context of what many of these pieces were apart. Which leads me to my final criticism, I was disappointed with the brief introductions for the pieces, as an historical context would have provided a better reading experience."
"This anthology is perfect for anyone attempting to get into Japanese literature. It has short stories and essays such as Tsurezuregusa, excerpts from all the great works such as Genji Monogatari and Heike Monogatari, and selections from the poetry collections Kokinshu and Manyoushu. As with any anthology of this sort the weakness is in the abridged nature of the texts. Keene's translations are very readable, but they seem to vary a great deal from other translations available for the full texts, particularly the works of Yoshida Kenko. I don't know why this is or which translation is more accurate, but the spirit of the work remains unchanged. This is a good way to get your feet wet with challenging Japanese texts to see if you will enjoy them enough to purchase the full versions. This book is like a delicious cheese sampler but, like, the cheese is totally Japanese literature, and instead of eating it, you, like, read it."
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