Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900 - Haruo Shirane - Books - Columbia University Press - 9780231144148 - April 21, 2008
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Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900 Abridged edition

Haruo Shirane

Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900 Abridged edition

Introduces English-speaking readers to prose fiction genres, including dangibon, kibyoshi (satiric picture books), sharebon (books of wit and fashion), yomihon, kokkeibon (books of humor), gokan (bound books), and ninjobon (books of romance and sentiment). This book also features poetic genres such as waka, haiku, senryu, and kyoka.


552 pages, Numerous woodcut prints to be reproduced from previous edition.

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released April 21, 2008
ISBN13 9780231144148
Publishers Columbia University Press
Pages 552
Dimensions 156 × 235 × 31 mm   ·   898 g
Language English  
Editor Shirane, Haruo (Editor, Ealac Department Newsletter)

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