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1000 Poems from the Manyoshu - (Dover Literature: Poetry) by Anonymous (Paperback)
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- Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best.
- Author(s): Anonymous
- 362 Pages
- Poetry, Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Series Name: Dover Literature: Poetry
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"... is a slightly abridged republication of the work originally published as The Manyåoshåu: one thousand poems selected and translated from the Japanese by the Iwanami Shoten, Tokyo, in 1940. The text in romaji section has been omitted from the Dover edition ..."--Title page verso.Book Synopsis
Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best. The 1,000 poems (out of a total of more than 4,500) in 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. The acclaimed translations artfully preserve the simplicity and direct quality of the originals, and encompass an enormous range of human emotions and experiences. Text is in English onlyFrom the Back Cover
Dating from the 8th century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology; it is also widely considered to be the best. The 1,000 poems (out of a total of more than 4,500) in 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. The acclaimed translations artfully preserve the simplicity and direct quality of the originals, and encompass an enormous range of human emotions and experiences. Text is in English only.Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .92 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.04 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Dover Literature: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Anthologies (multiple authors)
Genre: Poetry
Number of Pages: 362
Publisher: Dover Publications
Format: Paperback
Author: Anonymous
Language: English
Street Date: March 4, 2005
TCIN: 77730866
UPC: 9780486439594
Item Number (DPCI): 247-60-9972
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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