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Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSB; JFSJ1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 140 x 215 x 17. Weight in Grams: 332.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816669783
ISBN
9780816669783
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.46

Paperback. Reveals the connections between gender, nationalism, and cultural representation evident in prevailing interpretations of classic Heian texts (794-1192). This book argues that by foregrounding women's voices in Heian literature, the discipline has repeatedly enacted the modernizing gesture in which the 'feminine' is recognized, and canceled. Series: Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society. Num Pages: 296 pages, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 154 x 18. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822332374
ISBN
9780822332374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 28.52

Hardcover. In this detailed study of the origins of "Shinkokinshu", the author argues that the compilers of "Shinkokinshu" instead saw their collection as a "new" beginning, a revitalization and affirmation of courtly traditions and not a reaction to loss. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 38. Weight in Grams: 852.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008533
ISBN
9780674008533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.23

Paperback. In the literary and artistic milieu of early modern Japan the Chinese and Japanese arts flourished side by side. Kodojin, the "Old Taoist" (1865-1944), was the last of these great poet-painters in Japan. This book brings together 150 of Kodojin's Chinese poems (introduced and translated by Jonathan Chaves). Num Pages: 208 pages, 25 halftones, 8 color plates. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; 2GDC; 2GJ; ACBP; DCF; DSBF; DSBH; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 179 x 17. Weight in Grams: 363.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231116572
ISBN
9780231116572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 29.79

Hardback. This study explores women writers and gender portrayals at the Japanese Heian court and Heian memoirists creations of themselves in four texts: "Kagero Nikki", "Makura No Soshi", "Sarashina Nikki, and "Sanuki No Suke Nikki". Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804733786
ISBN
9780804733786
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 100.88

Hardback. The author, Saiokuken Socho (1448-1532)-the preeminent linked-verse (renga ) poet of his time-provides in his journal a vivid portrayal of cultural life in the capital and the provinces, together with descriptions of battles and great warrior families, the dangers of travel through war-torn countryside, and the plight of the poor. Translator(s): Horton, H. Mack. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; 3JB; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5893 x 4522 x 28. Weight in Grams: 762.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732833
ISBN
9780804732833
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 165.12

Paperback. This text presents a thorough introduction to the modern written language of Japan. It introduces 425 kanji characters. Series: Yale Language. Num Pages: 626 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CF; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1071.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
610
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300019131
ISBN
9780300019131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.39
€ 43.87

paperback. "Prepared for the Columbia College Program of Translations from the Oriental Classics, Wm. Theodore de Bary, editor"--Half title page. Editor(s): Keene, Donald. Num Pages: 336 pages, Illustrations, 1plan. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1970
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780231034555
ISBN
9780231034555
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.86

hardcover. This book examines the interrelationship between narrative, ritual, and royal authority, including discussions of Daoism, yin-yang, and Buddhist doctrine, as depicted in a variety of texts from The Chronicles of Japan (7th century) to The Tale of the Heike (14th century). Series: Asian Religions & Culture. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 33. Weight in Grams: 789.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804751582
ISBN
9780804751582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 89 pages. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 137 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Condition
New
SKU
V9780939657483
ISBN
9780939657483
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 17.90

Paperback. Features the papers that cover a range of topics in Japanese/Korean linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics, discourse analysis, prosody, and psycholinguistics. Editor(s): McClure, William; Dikken, Marcel den. Num Pages: 456 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 2GK; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575866161
ISBN
9781575866161
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 30.35

Paperback. The annual Japanese/Korean Linguistics Conference provides a forum for research, particularly through comparative study, of both languages. This title includes essays on the phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, historical linguistics, discourse analysis, prosody, and psycholinguistics of these languages from the 2010 conference at Oxford. Editor(s): Frellesvig, Bjarke; Sells, Peter. Num Pages: 550 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 2GK; CFF; CFH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Centre for the Study of Language & Information United States
Number of pages
550
Condition
New
SKU
V9781575866383
ISBN
9781575866383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 28.58

Paperback. Offers translations of classic texts by such celebrated writers as Nagai Kafu, Shimazaki Toson, Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, and Yosano Akiko. This book features selections that reflect the major political, social, and intellectual changes of the period, including exposure to Western ideas and literature, the rise of nationalism, and more. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 888 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 52. Weight in Grams: 1452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
888
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118613
ISBN
9780231118613
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 38.20

The first book of its kind: a collection of the most important genres of Japanese performance--noh, kyogen, kabuki, and puppet theater--in one comprehensive, authoritative volume. Editor(s): Brazell, Karen. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 464 pages, 200 illus. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DD; DQ; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 175 x 248 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1271.
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231108720
ISBN
9780231108720
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 168.61

The fourth book in a multivolume history of modern Japanese literature by one of the world's most accomplished translators and scholars of Japanese culture and literature, this volume offers unparalleled insight into Japanese poetry, drama, and criticism. Num Pages: 698 pages, glossary, index. BIC Classification: 1FP; 2GJ; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 158. Weight in Grams: 1044.
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
698
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231114387
ISBN
9780231114387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 167.89

Paperback. The Tokugawa family ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867 keeping the island nation isolated from the rest of the world for more than 250 years. This book chronicles the period's literary output, providing the history of premodern Japanese literature. It presents various genres that arose, including haiku, Kabuki, and the prose of the merchant class. Num Pages: 606 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBD; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 29. Weight in Grams: 850.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231114677
ISBN
9780231114677
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 60.48

Collects works of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay-writing from a pivotal time in Japanese history. This book reflects the political, social, and intellectual changes that occurred in Japanese society during this period. It reveals the influences in the development of Japanese literature. It includes biographical introductions for each writer. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1543.
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
880
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231118606
ISBN
9780231118606
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 187.58

Hardback. Written in the mid-thirteenth century, this book chronicles the epic Genpei war, a civil conflict that marked the end of the power of the Heike clan and changed the course of Japanese history. It depicts the emerging world of the medieval samurai. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 232 pages, 24 figures, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DNF; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 434.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231138024
ISBN
9780231138024
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.90

Presents a portrait of "The Tale of Genji's" reception and reproduction, taking into consideration a wide variety of genres from no plays to Genji paintings to the modern novel. This volume explores the popularization of the Genji, considering parody, pastiche, and re-creation in various popular and mass media. Editor(s): Shirane, Haruo. Num Pages: 416 pages, 80 illus. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 726.
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231142366
ISBN
9780231142366
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.98

Hardcover. Num Pages: 48 pages, colour illus. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 5AD; YFB; YQF. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 225 x 286 x 11. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Edition
Bilingual edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804847438
ISBN
9780804847438
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 13.41

Hardcover. Series: Historical Dictionaries of Literature and the Arts. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; AN; DSG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 431.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810858107
ISBN
9780810858107
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 161.17

Paperback. Num Pages: 184 pages. BIC Classification: 2ABM; 2GJ; CBDX; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 278.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Schreiber Publishing United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884003137
ISBN
9780884003137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 22.75

Hardcover. Intended for those working in the field of Japanese linguistics and language teaching but also to those working in comparative fields. Apart from the introductory survey chapter, the other 13 chapters in this volume are original treatments of Japanese from a systemic functional (SF) perspective from scholars in Australia and Japan. Editor(s): Thomson, Elizabeth; Armour, William. Series: Functional Linguistics. Num Pages: 372 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CFK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 158 x 31. Weight in Grams: 676.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Equinox Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845530532
ISBN
9781845530532
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.12

Paperback. Taking an autoethnographic approach, this book highlights the mutually constitutive relationship of language acquisition, sociocultural contexts and L2 identities. The personalized account of the author's Japanese as a second language development is skilfully interwoven with ethnographic details and introspective commentary. Series: Second Language Acquisition. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations, figures. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CFDC; CFDM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 12. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
176
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847693600
ISBN
9781847693600
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.65

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