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Tales of the Heike by Haruo Shirane and Burton Watson (2006, Hardcover)
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Title: The Tales Of The Heike. Number of Pages: 232. Author: Watson, Burton (Author), Watson, Burton (Translator), Shirane, Haruo (Author). Weight: 0.99 lbs. Publication Date: 2006-06-27. Publisher: Columbia University Press.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherColumbia University Press
ISBN-100231138024
ISBN-139780231138024
eBay Product ID (ePID)50578725
Product Key Features
Book TitleTales of the Heike
Number of Pages232 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicAsia / Central Asia, Asian / General, General
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, Fiction, History
AuthorHaruo Shirane, Burton Watson
Book SeriesTranslations from the Asian Classics Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight24.1 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2005-034245
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"An excellent translation and a welcome contribution to the field" -- Matthew Stavros, Japanese Studies
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal895.6/32
Table Of ContentPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction Book One Book Two Book Three Book Four Book Five Book Six Book Seven Book Eight Book Nine Book Ten Book Eleven Book Twelve The Initiates' Book Glossary of Characters Bibliography
SynopsisOriginally written in the mid-thirteenth century, The Tales of the Heikechronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike clan and changed the course of Japanese history. Featuring a vivid cast of characters, the book depicts the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of courtly tradition. This new, abridged translation presents the work's most gripping episodes and includes woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography., Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, The Tales of the Heike chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike clan and changed the course of Japanese history. Featuring a vivid cast of characters, the book depicts the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of courtly tradition. This new, abridged translation presents the work's most gripping episodes and includes woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography., "The Tales of the Heike" is one of the most influential works in Japanese literature and culture, remaining even today a crucial source for fiction, drama, and popular media. Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, it features a cast of vivid characters and chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike and changed the course of Japanese history. "The Tales of the Heike" focuses on the lives of both the samurai warriors who fought for two powerful twelfth-century Japanese clans-the Heike (Taira) and the Genji (Minamoto)-and the women with whom they were intimately connected. "The Tales of the Heike" provides a dramatic window onto the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of a courtly tradition. The book is also highly religious and Buddhist in its orientation, taking up such issues as impermanence, karmic retribution, attachment, and renunciation, which dominated the Japanese imagination in the medieval period.In this new, abridged translation, Burton Watson offers a gripping rendering of the work's most memorable episodes. Particular to this translation are the introduction by Haruo Shirane, the woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography., The Tales of the Heike is one of the most influential works in Japanese literature and culture, remaining even today a crucial source for fiction, drama, and popular media. Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, it features a cast of vivid characters and chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike and changed the course of Japanese history. The Tales of the Heike focuses on the lives of both the samurai warriors who fought for two powerful twelfth-century Japanese clans-the Heike (Taira) and the Genji (Minamoto)-and the women with whom they were intimately connected. The Tales of the Heike provides a dramatic window onto the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of a courtly tradition. The book is also highly religious and Buddhist in its orientation, taking up such issues as impermanence, karmic retribution, attachment, and renunciation, which dominated the Japanese imagination in the medieval period. In this new, abridged translation, Burton Watson offers a gripping rendering of the work's most memorable episodes. Particular to this translation are the introduction by Haruo Shirane, the woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography.
LC Classification NumberPL790.H42 2006
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