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) |
Book Synopsis 1000 Poems from the Manyoshu by : Nihon Gakujutsu Shink?kai. Japanese Classics Translation Committee
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.
