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Description for Saigyo
Paperback. Contains the translations of over 200 poems written by Saigyo (1118-1190), one of Japan's most influential traditional poets. The majority of the poetry is written in the 31-syllable "tanka" form, which was most favoured by the Japanese Royal Court. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 145 x 18. Weight in Grams: 410.
Burton's Watson translations are accompanied by a Romanized version of the Japanese original and identification of its location in Japanese anthologies. A general introduction discusses the few facts known about Saigyo's life and analyzes the origins and characteristics of his poetic style.
Burton's Watson translations are accompanied by a Romanized version of the Japanese original and identification of its location in Japanese anthologies. A general introduction discusses the few facts known about Saigyo's life and analyzes the origins and characteristics of his poetic style.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Translations from the Asian Classics
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231074933
SKU
V9780231074933
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Ref
99-15
About
Burton Watson is one of the world's best-known translators from the Chinese and Japanese. His translations include The Lotus Sutra, The Vimalakirti Sutra, Ryokan: Zen Monk-Poet of Japan, Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings, and The Columbia Book of Chinese Poetry: From Early Times to the Thirteenth Century, all published by Columbia.
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