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Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction

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With a history stretching back nearly 1,500 years, written works originating from Japan encompass a vast range of forms and genres. From poetry and the lyric voice, to the art of the narrative, diary, and literary treatise, Japan boasts a powerful literary culture. This Very S...

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Product ID:9780199765256
Product Form:Paperback / softback
Country of Manufacture:US
Series:Very Short Introductions
Title:Japanese Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Authors:Author: Alan Tansman
Page Count:160
Subjects:Literary studies: general, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary reference works, Asian history, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary reference works, Asian history, Japan, Japanese
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With a history stretching back nearly 1,500 years, written works originating from Japan encompass a vast range of forms and genres. From poetry and the lyric voice, to the art of the narrative, diary, and literary treatise, Japan boasts a powerful literary culture. This Very Short Introduction traverses the colorful canon of Japanese literature, a tradition that produced not only the world''s first novel, The Tale of Genji, but also the poetry of the Man''yôshû, erotic writing of Ihara Saikaku, and magical realism of Haruki Murakami.
With a history stretching back nearly 1,500 years, Japanese literature is infused from its beginnings with written traditions from around the globe, while ever evolving in its own particular expressive modes and vision. This Very Short Introduction traverses this vast and varied canon, ranging from the world''s first novel, The Tale of Genji, to pre-modern and modern narrative fiction (including such writers as Natsume Sôseki, Yukio Mishima and Murakami Haruki); from the foundational works of women''s literature to the rich genres of poetry, performance art, and erotica; and from the literary treatise to the precursors of contemporary Japan''s most successful cultural export: manga.
Imprint Name:Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Name:Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication:GB
Publishing Date:2023-05-25