A History of Japanese Literature: The First Thousand Years

By Shūichi Katō, David Chibbett, Dashka Slater

Book Overview

In the first volume, the author traces the development of Japanese literature from the 7th to the mid-16th century, emphasizing the historical and social context of the literary works discussed, and the relationship between Japanese works and Western and Chinese literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870114913
• ISBN13: 9780870114915
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Kodansha USA Inc
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.5"