Love Poems from the Japanese - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 087773982X ISBN 13 : 9780877739821

Editeur : Shambhala Publications Inc, 1994

Synopsis

Book by Hamill Sam

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Drawn from classical, medieval, and modern sources—including the imperial collections of the Manyoshu and Kokinshu—the poems in this collection are some of the greatest love poems from the Japanese tradition. The poems range in tone from the spiritual longing of an isolated monk to the erotic ecstasy of a court princess—but share the extraordinary simplicity and luminosity of language that marks Kenneth Rexroth's verse style. An introduction by the poet and translator Sam Hamill, the editor of this collection, and short biographies of the poets are included.

The Shambhala Library is a series of exquisitely designed and produced cloth editions of the world's spiritual and literary classics, both ancient and modern. Perfect for collecting or as gifts, each volume features a sewn binding, decorative endsheets, and a ribbon marker—a delightful-to-hold 4 ¼ x 6 ¾ trim size.

Revue de presse :

"Kenneth Rexroth's readings from the Japanese master poets are breathtaking in their simplicity and clarity."— New York Times Book Review
"Rexroth's subtle translations influenced a generation of American writers. As the examples in this miniature anthology demonstrate, he refused to flatten the text by spelling out every reference and allusion, preserving the Japanese ideal of offering a spring board for the reader's imagination."— L.A. Times Book Review

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Shambhala Publications Inc
• Date d'édition: 1994
• ISBN 10: 087773982X
• ISBN 13: 9780877739821
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Éditeur: Hamill Sam