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The Izumi Shikibu nikki

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Availability:In StockContributor:Izumi Shikibu, Kochi Doi (Translator), William De Lange (Editor)Series:Heian Court HeroinesPublish date:2019-12-13Pages:176
Language:EnglishPublisher:Toyo PressISBN-13:9789492722225ISBN-10:9492722224UPC:9789492722225Book Category:Poetry, Literary Collections, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Asian, Literary FiguresBook Topic:JapaneseSize:7.00 x 5.00 x 0.41 inchesWeight:0.3814Product ID:SCDB0F6ZJ7

Izumi Shikibu (978- ), author, femme fatale, and prominent member of the Heian court, was first and foremost a poet--the greatest of her time, perhaps the greatest her country has ever known. Incorporated in numerous imperial anthologies, Izumi Shikibu's work has been admired through the ages.

In this richly poetic diary Izumi Shikibu shares with us each and every turn in her tempestuous relationship with Prince Atsumichi, a relationship that began with the casual exchange of poems, deepened in the course of numerous setbacks, and culminated in her joining the prince at the imperial court.

The Izumi Shikibu nikki is not only a literary giant's account of her most intimate thoughts; it is an unforgettable glimpse into an utterly enchanting word--a world 'dowered with a rare and exquisite taste, ' a world filled with color and fragrance, but above all a word in which 'everywhere, everywhere, there is poetry.'

Language:EnglishPublisher:Toyo PressISBN-13:9789492722225ISBN-10:9492722224UPC:9789492722225Book Category:Poetry, Literary Collections, Biography & AutobiographyBook Subcategory:Asian, Literary FiguresBook Topic:JapaneseSize:7.00 x 5.00 x 0.41 inchesWeight:0.3814Product ID:SCDB0F6ZJ7
Doi, Kochi: - Kochi Doi studied English literature and classic Japanese at Tokyo Imperial University. Following his graduation, he did research in France, England, and Italy. On his return to Japan he taught at a number of universities, introducing English romanticism. also pursued his study of classical Japanese literature, the comparative study of mythology, as well as Eastern and Western literature. In 1949, he became a member of the Japan Academy.De Lange, William: - William de Lange studied Japanese language and culture at the universities of Leiden and Waseda, and has translated and written extensively on Japanese cultural topics.
Publisher: Toyo Press

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Izumi Shikibu, Kochi Doi (Translator), William De Lange (Editor)

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Izumi Shikibu

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