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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each - by Peter MacMillan (Paperback)

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  • A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English.
  • About the Author: Peter MacMillan was born in Ireland and has lived in Japan for more than twenty years.
  • 304 Pages
  • Poetry, Asian

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About the Book



"The best-loved and most widely read of all Japanese poetry collections, the Ogura Hyakunin Isshu contains 100 short poems on nature, the seasons, travel, and, above all, love. Dating back to the seventh century, these ... waka poems (the precursor of haiku) express deep emotion through visual images based on a penetrating observation of the natural world"--Publisher description.



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A prize-winning translation of the most widely known and popular collection of Japanese poetry

Hyakunin Isshu is the most famous and popular collection of Japanese poetry, and the first work of Japanese literature ever to be translated into English. Compiled in the fourteenth century, the book is a collection of one hundred waka poems (a precursor of haiku), dating back to the seventh century. It's had a huge influence on Japanese culture ever since it was first published and is considered one of the three most important works of Japanese classical literature along with The Tale of Genji and Tales of Ise.

"For more than seven centuries, these poems have resonated with countless readers ... [Peter
MacMillan's] excellent new translation of these poems makes clear why they have mattered
so much for so long ... [revealing] the vivid emotions that have kept the heart of the
collection beating all this time." --TIME

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,800 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.



About the Author



Peter MacMillan was born in Ireland and has lived in Japan for more
than twenty years. He has been a visiting researcher at the universities of
Princeton, Columbia and Oxford, and is currently a translator, poet and
print-maker. He has translated Tales of Ise and One Hundred Poets, One Poem
Each for Penguin Classics.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Poetry
Sub-Genre: Asian
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Theme: Japanese
Format: Paperback
Author: Peter MacMillan
Language: English
Street Date: August 14, 2018
TCIN: 1002296060
UPC: 9780141395937
Item Number (DPCI): 247-39-6299
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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