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Genji Heike
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language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1994-06-01
Genji Heike written by and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-06-01 with Social Science categories.
The Tale of Genji and The Tale of the Heike are the two major works of classical Japanese prose. The complete versions of both works are too long to be taught in one term, and this abridgement answers the need for a one-volume edition of both works suitable for use in survey courses in classical Japanese literature or world literature in translation and by the general reader daunted by the complete works. The translator has selected representative portions of the two texts with a view to shaping the abridgments into coherent, aesthetically acceptable wholes. Often called the world's earliest novel, The Tale of Genji, by Murasaki Shikibu, is a poetic evocation of aristocratic life in eleventh-century Japan, a period of brilliant cultural efflorescence. This new translation focuses on important events in the life of its main character, Genji. It traces the full length of Genji's relationship with Murasaki, the deepest and most enduring of his emotional attachments, and contains all or parts of 10 of the 41 chapters in which Genji figures, including the "Broom Tree" chapter, which provides a reprise of the themes of the book. In romanticized but essentially truthful fashion, The Tale of the Heike describes the late twelfth-century political intrigues and battlefield clashes that led to the eclipse of the Kyoto court and the establishment of a military government by the rival Minamotho (Genji) clan. Its underlying theme, the evanescence of worldly things, echoes some of the concerns of the Genji, but its language preserves many traces of oral composition, and its vigor and expansivelness contrast sharply with the pensive, elegant tone of the Genji. The selections of the Heike, about 40 percent of the owrk, are taken from the translator's complete edition, which received great acclaim: "this verison of the Heike is superb and indeed reveals to English-language readers for the first time the full scope, grandeur, and literary richness of the work."—Journal of Asian Studies For both the Genji and the Heike abridgments, the translator has provided introductions, headnote summaries, adn other supplementary maerials designed to help readers follow the sometimes confused story lines and keep the characters straight. The book also includes an appendix, a glossary, a bibliography, and two maps.
The Tale Of The Heike
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language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1990-03-01
The Tale Of The Heike written by and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-03-01 with Fiction categories.
The Tale of the Heike is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and style of the original. Intended for the general audience as well as the specialist, this edition is highly annotated.
The Tales Of The Heike
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Author : Burton Watson
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2008-04-05
The Tales Of The Heike written by Burton Watson and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-05 with Literary Criticism categories.
Originally written in the mid-thirteenth century, The Tales of the Heike 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. Featuring a vivid cast of characters, the book depicts the emerging world of the medieval samurai and recounts in absorbing detail the chaos of the battlefield, the intrigue of the imperial court, and the gradual loss of courtly tradition. This new, abridged translation presents the work's most gripping episodes and includes woodblock illustrations, a glossary of characters, and an extended bibliography.
The Tale Of The Heike
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Author : Helen Craig McCullough
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 1988
The Tale Of The Heike written by Helen Craig McCullough and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Fiction categories.
The Tale of the Heike is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and style of the original. Intended for the general audience as well as the specialist, this edition is highly annotated.
The Tale Of The Heike
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
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The Heike Story
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Author : Eiji Yoshikawa
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-07-15
The Heike Story written by Eiji Yoshikawa and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-15 with Fiction categories.
Immerse yourself in the rich drama of medieval Japan. Set in Japan in the turbulent 12th century, this fast-paced novel recounts the titanic struggle between two Japanese clans--the Heike and the Genji--as they seek to pacify a fractured nation, ultimately turning on each other in their unbridled lust for power. Written by the great Eiji Yoshikawa, this classic work of fiction brings to life the wars, intrigue, feuds, and romance surrounding the most dramatic episode in Japanese history. Yoshikawa begins his tale in the magnificent capital of Kyoto, which has recently fallen into chaos as crime and disorder run rampant. The people are abused by the nobility, while Buddhist monks terrorize courtiers and commoners alike. In despair, the Emperor's calls for help are answered by the Heike and Genji families. Although they succeed in bringing order, they eventually fall out while dividing the spoils of war and plunge the country into even greater turmoil. The book is told through the eyes of Kiyomori, who is the eldest son of Tadamori, the ineffective leader of the Heike clan. Yoshikawa describes the Heike's decline under Tadamori's leadership and the family's descent into poverty. It is only when Kiyomori is appointed to a court position that the Heike's influence grows, much to the displeasure of their rivals, the Genji. Along the way, Kiyomori oversees his clan's ascent, alongside his loyal friend Tokitada. The story ends with the young Ushikawa, the future leader of the Genji clan, abandoning his schooling to take the reins of power in anticipation of the seemingly inevitable war between the Heike and the Genji. Covering nearly 40 years in Tadamori's life, the twists and turns of his personal fate mirror the conflict between his family and the rival Genji clan. The new edition has a foreword by historian Alexander Bennett, who explains the historical backdrop of the novel and its importance as a towering work of historical fiction. Combining raw narrative power, pageantry, and poetry, The Heike Story will enthrall readers interested in the drama and spectacle of ancient Japan.
Atsumori
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Author : Zeami Motokiyo
language : en
Publisher: Volume Edizioni srl
Release Date : 2014-03-07
Atsumori written by Zeami Motokiyo and has been published by Volume Edizioni srl this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-07 with Drama categories.
The japanese Noh drama by the Master Zeami Motokiyo about the Buddhist priest Rensei and the warrior of the Taira Clan Atsumori. The story of redention of the warrior Kumagai Jiro Naozane that killed the young Atsumori. One of the most popular and touching Zeami's Noh drama inspired by "The Tales of Heike". Contents: Preface by Massimo Cimarelli Atsumori by Zeami Motokiyo Pearson Part I Interlude Part II Glossary Notes
Lovable Losers
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Author : Mikael S. Adolphson
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2015-09-30
Lovable Losers written by Mikael S. Adolphson and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-30 with History categories.
Lovable Losers is the first substantial piece of English-language scholarship to examine the actions and the memorization of the Heike (Ise Taira), a family of aristocratic warriors whose resounding defeat at the hands of the Seiwa Genji in 1185 resulted in their iconic status as tragic losers. The Tale of the Heike and the many other works derived from it set in place the depiction of the Heike as failed upstart aristocrats whose spectacular downfall was due to neglect of their warrior heritage and the villainy of the family head, Taira no Kiyomori. Lovable Losers aims to contextualize and deconstruct representations of the Heike not only to show how such representations were created in specific contexts in response to specific needs, but also to demonstrate that the representations themselves came to create and sustain a particular kind of culture. Drawing on the expertise of scholars in a variety of disciplines, this volume explores the Heike in their own time and their depiction as cultural figures in the centuries that followed. Their portrayal in literature and the arts spans more than eight hundred years and a wide range of genres and media, including nō plays, picture scrolls, early modern comic books, novels, and film. In texts from the sixteenth to twentieth centuries, the Heike serve as catalysts for miracles and vectors for subtle criticisms of the Tokugawa government. Over time Kiyomori became an emblem of postwar democracy and economic progress; today he is a powerful symbol of modern citizens' dissatisfaction with politics. The Heike’s ambiguous moral standing allowed them to be reimagined, reconstructed, and repurposed by different authors in different contexts, as both heroes and villains. Rather than assuming their failure, Lovable Losers repositions the Heike within the larger phenomenon of the Genpei War and its aftermath, demonstrating how they took advantage of their station as nobles and warriors. The new research it presents seeks to transcend categorization and blur the lines between different approaches to the Heike to give a well-rounded depiction of a family who has played a defining role in Japanese culture in action, in memory, and somewhere in between.
Minamoto No Yoritomo
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language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
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Ten Foot Square Hut And Tales Of The Heike
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language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-08-30
Ten Foot Square Hut And Tales Of The Heike written by and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-30 with Literary Collections categories.
Readers of medieval Japanese literature have long been captivated by its romance and philosophy. In this volume, two acclaimed thirteenth-century classics, The Ten Foot Square Hut and Tales of the Heike, are presented in translation. The Ten Foot Square Hut (the Hojoki) takes its title from a four and half mat sized Tearoom, the size of the hut in which the hero of the story, Chomei, lives. It offers the memorable reflections of this sensitive aristocrat who has retired from a world filled with violent contrasts and cataclysms to find refuge in nature and Buddhist philosophy. Though this narrative was written 700 years ago, its message continues to have an astonishing timeliness. Tales of the Heike (selections from the Heike Monogatari) deals with the same period but from a different point of view, supplying the background of Chomei's meditations. It is a collection of episodic stories, written in poetical prose, related to the rise and fall of the Taira clan in twelfth-century Kyoto, one of the great turning points in Japanese history. The translations, by the late Professor A. L. Sandler, are complemented by an informed Introduction on the background to these masterpieces of Japanese literature.