Hitomaro: Poet as God
| Author | : Anne Commons |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2009-05-31 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789047428077 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9047428072 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (072 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hitomaro: Poet as God by : Anne Commons
Download or read book Hitomaro: Poet as God written by Anne Commons and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-05-31 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses the reception and eventual deification of the seventh-century poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro. The result is a new perspective on a major literary figure through his placement within the broader context of Japanese poetic culture.
