Overview

This anthology brings together in convenient form a rich selection of Japanese poetry (more than 1,100 poems) in traditional genres. A collection of translations of Japanese poetry ranging from choka of the early court to twentieth-century waka. Carter includes all the extras: transliterations of the original texts, notes on significant but untranslatable rhetorical devices, information on allusions, and tables that allow the reader to look up the source of the original Japanese text of the 1,157 poems translated.

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Author:   Steven D. Carter
Publisher:   Stanford University Press
Imprint:   Stanford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.930kg
ISBN:  

9780804715621

ISBN 10:   0804715629
Pages:   536
Publication Date:   01 August 1991
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'A collection of excellent translations of Japanese poetry ... The quality of the translations and the neat organization and handsome design of the book make it a pleasure to read.' Chanoyu Quarterly

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