9789004174610: Hitomaro: Poet as God

Synopsis

This book analyses the reception and eventual deification of the seventh-century poet Kakinomoto no Hitomaro. The result is a new perspective on a major literary figure through his placement within the broader context of Japanese poetic culture.

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À propos de l?auteur

Anne Commons received her Ph.D. in premodern Japanese literature from Columbia University in 2003 and is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Alberta. Her research interests include premodern Japanese poetry and poetic criticism.

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