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Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary
Haruo Shirane
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Description for Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary
Hardback. Contains selected readings that address an array of grammatical concerns in Japanese. This book features approximately 2,500 key words, highlighting those used most frequently. It is suitable for students, scholars, and translators of classical Japanese. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 22. Weight in Grams: 978. 280 pages, 1 Illustrations. Contains selected readings that address an array of grammatical concerns in Japanese. This book features approximately 2,500 key words, highlighting those used most frequently. It is suitable for students, scholars, and translators of classical Japanese. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJB. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 22. Weight: 934.
In 2005, the celebrated scholar of Japanese literature Haruo Shirane published Classical Japanese: A Grammar. Now, with Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary, he completes his two-volume textbook for learning classical, or literary, Japanese-the primary written language in Japan from the seventh to the mid-twentieth century. The text contains carefully selected readings that address a wide array of grammatical concerns and that steadily progress from easy to difficult. The selections encompass a wide range of historical periods and styles, including essays, fiction, and poetry from such noted works as The Tale of Genji, The Tales of Ise, The Pillow Book, ... Read more
In 2005, the celebrated scholar of Japanese literature Haruo Shirane published Classical Japanese: A Grammar. Now, with Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary, he completes his two-volume textbook for learning classical, or literary, Japanese-the primary written language in Japan from the seventh to the mid-twentieth century. The text contains carefully selected readings that address a wide array of grammatical concerns and that steadily progress from easy to difficult. The selections encompass a wide range of historical periods and styles, including essays, fiction, and poetry from such noted works as The Tale of Genji, The Tales of Ise, The Pillow Book, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
280
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
951g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231139908
SKU
V9780231139908
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Ref
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About Haruo Shirane
Haruo Shirane is Shincho Professor of Japanese Literature and Culture at Columbia University. His many books include Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology, 1600-1900; Traces of Dreams: Landscape, Cultural Memory, and the Poetry of Basho; and The Bridge of Dreams: A Poetics of The Tale of Genji.
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