A history of Japanese literature : the first thousand years

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A history of Japanese literature : the first thousand years

Shuichi Kato ; [translator, David Chibbett]

Kodansha International, 2002

1st trade pbk. ed

Other Title

日本文学史序説 : 「万葉集」、「源氏物語」、能・狂言の時代

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Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [314]-315) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This history of Japan's literary heritage traces the development of Japanese literature from the seventh to the mid-16th century, emphasizing the historical and the social context of the literary works discussed and the relationship between Japanese works and Western and Chinese literature.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA61216200
  • ISBN
    • 4770029349
  • Country Code
    ja
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Original Language Code
    jpn
  • Place of Publication
    Tokyo ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxvi, 319 p.
  • Size
    19 cm
  • Classification
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