A History of Japanese Literature
Seiten
2015
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-08106-1 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-08106-1 (ISBN)
The diplomat and scholar William George Aston (1841–1911) wrote several highly regarded publications, particularly on Japanese language. This 1899 work is a chronological survey of Japanese literature from its early songs to the European-influenced literature of the nineteenth century. It remained unsurpassed in its thoroughness for eighty years.
The diplomat and Japanese and Korean scholar William George Aston (1841–1911) wrote several highly regarded publications, particularly on the Japanese language. This work is a chronological survey of Japanese literature from its early songs to the European-influenced works of the nineteenth century. It covers lyrics, poetry, prose and children's stories, and charts the major themes in the history of Japanese learning. At the time of publication in 1899, Japanese literature was little known to European readers, and Aston is careful to assume no prior knowledge of the subject, focusing instead on the most important works and writers, and providing contextual political and religious detail where necessary. His treatment of contemporary literature, and of works not typically discussed for their literary merit, was groundbreaking. The book as a whole remained unsurpassed for eighty years. Aston's introductory survey of traditional Japanese religion, Shinto (1907), is also reissued in this series.
The diplomat and Japanese and Korean scholar William George Aston (1841–1911) wrote several highly regarded publications, particularly on the Japanese language. This work is a chronological survey of Japanese literature from its early songs to the European-influenced works of the nineteenth century. It covers lyrics, poetry, prose and children's stories, and charts the major themes in the history of Japanese learning. At the time of publication in 1899, Japanese literature was little known to European readers, and Aston is careful to assume no prior knowledge of the subject, focusing instead on the most important works and writers, and providing contextual political and religious detail where necessary. His treatment of contemporary literature, and of works not typically discussed for their literary merit, was groundbreaking. The book as a whole remained unsurpassed for eighty years. Aston's introductory survey of traditional Japanese religion, Shinto (1907), is also reissued in this series.
Preface; 1. Archaic period; 2. Nara period; 3. Heian or classical period; 4. Kamakura period; 5. Nambuko-Cho and Muromachi periods; 6. Yedo period; 7. Tokio period; Bibliographical note; List of dictionaries, etc.; Index.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.3.2015 |
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Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies |
Verlagsort | Cambridge |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 142 x 218 mm |
Gewicht | 580 g |
Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
ISBN-10 | 1-108-08106-1 / 1108081061 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-08106-1 / 9781108081061 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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