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OverviewBasho's beautifully-written and closely observed descriptions of his travels in Japan In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North he was a serious student of Zen Buddhism setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He wrote of the seasons changing, of the smell of the rain, the brightness of the moon and the beauty of the waterfall, through which he sensed the mysteries of the universe. These travel writings not only chronicle Basho's perilous journeys through Japan, but they also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matsuo Basho , Nobuyuki Yuasa , Nobuyuki YuasaPublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Classics Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.134kg ISBN: 9780140441857ISBN 10: 0140441859 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 31 March 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: English Table of ContentsThe Narrow Road to the Deep NorthAcknowledgments Introduction The Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton A Visit to the Kashima Shrine The Records of a Travel-Worn Satchel A Visit to Sarashina Village The Narrow Road to the Deep North Map 1. Central Japan Map 2. Central Japan Map 3. Northern Japan NotesReviewsWritten in a mixture of prose vignettes known as haibun and the 17-syllable poems of haiku, this slim volume contains five travel sketches from Bashi's wanderings through his native Japan in the 17th century. Few books so brilliantly marry a journey through a physical exterior with the interior landscape of the traveller. Mountains collared by clouds and cedar trees dripping rain become a subtle revelation of Bashi's own state of mind. The purity and simplicity of the writing is breathtaking. In four short haiku lines Bashi is able to conjure the spirit of place and of his own shifting moods in a way that would take other writers whole pages. (Kirkus UK) Author InformationMatsuo Basho (Author) Matsuo Basho, the Japanese poet and diarist, was born in Iga-ueno near Kyoto in 1644. He began to write verse while studying as the companion of the son of the local lord, and continued to write when he moved to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1667. He eventually became a recluse, and on his travels relied on the hospitality of temples and fellow poets. His work was much influenced by Zen Buddhism. Nobuyuki Yuasa (Translator) Nobuyuki Yuasa taught English at the University of Hiroshima. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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