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Genpei
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Author : Kara Dalkey
language : en
Publisher: Tor Books
Release Date : 2015-07-07
Genpei written by Kara Dalkey and has been published by Tor Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-07 with Fiction categories.
Throughout the twelfth century, two rival clans, the Minomoto and the Taira, struggled for supremacy in Imperial Japan. Each attempted a rebellion and, for a time, the Taira gained ascendancy. But their rule turned despotic and at last, during the Genpei War of 1179-1185, the Minomoto drove the Taira out of the capital and took control for themselves. At the final battle of Dan-no-ura, the Taira-born child-emperor and his family all jumped into the Inland Sea to avoid capture and drowned. With them was lost the Imperial Sword, never to be seen again. The Minomoto leader took control, moved the capital, and became the first Shogun of Japan. That much is history. But wherefore come the tales of superhuman strength, the incredible insight, the clandestine knowledge of the Genpei War's heroes? There has been much speculation throughout the generations. Some have called the Minomoto's rise to power destiny, others call it a deal between humans and spirits-since even in death, the eternal Japanese warrior's spirit cannot be laid to rest. How much is truth, how much legend? One can never tell, for there are older, stranger tales as well.... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Like Clouds Or Mists
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Author : Elizabeth A. Oyler
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2014-01-31
Like Clouds Or Mists written by Elizabeth A. Oyler and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-31 with Drama categories.
Genpei Seisuiki Monogatari Rise And Fall Of Genji And Heike Ancient Family Saga
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Author : Kyôson Tsuchida
language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 1927
Genpei Seisuiki Monogatari Rise And Fall Of Genji And Heike Ancient Family Saga written by Kyôson Tsuchida and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1927 with categories.
The Blood Samurai Series The Complete Genpei War Series Books 1 3 Plus The Kitsune Trap
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Author : Lynn Francis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-12-25
The Blood Samurai Series The Complete Genpei War Series Books 1 3 Plus The Kitsune Trap written by Lynn Francis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-25 with categories.
An emperor's wraith from the grave that would see the fall of a dynasty and the rise of the samurai. Riku has unknowingly inherited a powerful ability from his mother: the ability to share his body with a demon and survive. Now, a dark enemy wants to use that power to his own ends. Whether Riku likes it or not. When disaster strikes the shrine, Riku is forced down a path that the monks who raised him fought to prevent. Will he be able to uncover the secrets to his family's past and finally understand his true destiny? The Blood Samurai looks at the Genpei War through the legend of it resulting from Sutoku's revenge. If you enjoy your samurai history with a dose of yokai & mythology grab your copy today!
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.
Suspicious Steeds And Evil Deeds
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Author : Elesabeth Amber Woolley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Suspicious Steeds And Evil Deeds written by Elesabeth Amber Woolley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Heike monogatari categories.
Japan's Genpei War (1180-1185) has inspired generations of storytellers, artists and playwrights, whose work has brought alive stories featuring the warrior families of Minamoto and Taira. Many of the best-known tales about Genpei War warriors exist because of a collection of War Tale (gunki monogatari) texts known as the Heike Monogatari, which detail the highs and lows of the war, with embellishment and artistic licence.While much scholarly attention has focused on one fourteenth century performance version of this text, other variants have not been so closely studied. One such is Genpei Jōsuiki, the longest variant text of the Heike Monogatari family. Unlike the performance texts, Genpei Jōsuiki is not celebrated for its artistic properties. Instead it comprises what Matsuo Ashie terms a "pseudo-history," using many sources to reinvent these individuals for later period audiences. This thesis explores how Genpei Jōsuiki presents both stories and its characters. Using close textual analysis and inter-textual comparisons, I explore how Genpei Jōsuiki frames praiseworthy and aberrant behaviour, and how these depictions influence the reputations of the key participants. Genpei Jōsuiki emphasises the role of horses, even blaming one for starting the war. I argue that horses are not just battle equipment in War Tale texts but used in scene construction to foreshadow and influence the fates of individual characters. By identifying key themes from scenes where characters and horses interact in my first chapter, I establish three main case studies for my subsequent chapters. I argue that ideas of centrality and peripherality are also related to legitimacy and hierarchy in these scenes, and that the text's assessment of what makes aberrant behaviour depends more on the character's standing than their actions. Through textual analysis, I posit that Genpei Jōsuiki's morality suggests it is sixteenth century text, reflecting ideas of the late Warring States period.
The Gempei War 1180 85
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Author : Stephen Turnbull
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07-28
The Gempei War 1180 85 written by Stephen Turnbull and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-28 with History categories.
Internationally renowned samurai expert Dr Stephen Turnbull delves into a pivotal era of Japanese history in this highly illustrated account of The Gempei War a conflict that defined the age and the ethos of the samurai. Never before had there been a large-scale clash between two rival samurai families, the Taira and the Minamoto, and never again would the result of a war in Japan be quite so dramatic. Fought to gain control over the emperor it would end with imperial power being totally eclipsed in favour of the military might of the samurai class and the establishment of the position of Shogun – Japan's military dictator. Turnbull examines the events of the five-year long conflict, revealing the changes that the war inflicted on Japanese culture and the establishment of many of the traditions of the samurai.
Like Clouds Or Mists
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Author : Elizabeth Oyler
language : en
Publisher: Cornell East Asia Series
Release Date : 2013
Like Clouds Or Mists written by Elizabeth Oyler and has been published by Cornell East Asia Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Japan categories.
Offers a better understanding of a nexus of stories, characters and arts central to medieval and early modern Japan, and particularly the significant variety of ways plays of the nō theatre portray them.
Genpei No Tatakai War Between The Genji And The Heiji Clans
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Author : Kota Kodama (ed)
language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Genpei No Tatakai War Between The Genji And The Heiji Clans written by Kota Kodama (ed) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with categories.
Genpei Monogatari Ohanashi Hakubutsukan Rokunensei A Story Of Genji And Heike The Story Museum For Primary 6th Graders
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Author : Tamotsu Watanabe
language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 1955
Genpei Monogatari Ohanashi Hakubutsukan Rokunensei A Story Of Genji And Heike The Story Museum For Primary 6th Graders written by Tamotsu Watanabe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1955 with categories.