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The Kokinshu Or Collection Of Odes

The Kokinshu Or Collection Of Odes

Horne, Charles F.

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ISBN10: 1425328954
ISBN13: 9781425328955
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Kokinshu Or Collection Of Odes is a book edited and translated by Charles F. Horne. The Kokinshu is a classic Japanese poetry anthology, compiled in the early 10th century, that includes over 1,100 poems written by various authors. Horne's edition includes a selection of 265 poems, translated into English and arranged thematically. The poems cover a wide range of topics, including love, nature, religion, and politics, and are written in a variety of forms, including tanka and choka. Horne's introduction provides historical and cultural context for the Kokinshu and its importance in Japanese literature. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in Japanese poetry and culture.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Japan, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100111.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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