Exploring Japanese Literature: Read Mishima, Tanizaki, and Kawabata in the Original First Edition

by Giles Murray (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-4770030412

ISBN-10: 477003041X

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Yasunari Kawabata, Yukio Mishima and Jun'ichiro Tanizaki are all giants of world literature. Naturally enough, students want to experience their works i n the original Japanese, but even tracking down a story of the right length and difficulty level can prove a major hurdle. Exploring Japanese Literature presents one each of these writers' best-known stories--plus all the linguistic support you need to read them with fluency and enjoyment.

The poignancy of ro mance between a wealthy Tokyoite and a provincial geisha in Kawabata's "Snow Country Miniature"; the ecstatic frenzy of a couple committing ritual suici de in Mishima's "Patriotism"; the amoral antics of a playboy aesthete tr ying to fire up his flagging zest for life in Tanizaki's "The Secret"--Exploring Japanese Literature is your entrée to the uniquely rich and exotic world of modern Japanese fiction.

The book features a page l ayout designed for maximum accessibility. On each two-page spread, the original Japanese is printed in large type on the left-hand page, with the corresponding English translation on the right and a custom dictionary--covering nearly every word--running along the bottom of both.

To further enrich your experience, Exploring Japanese Literature includes biographies of the three novelists, mini-prefaces that set the scene for the individual stories, and evocative illus trations.Three of Japan's greatest writers are just waiting to be discovered. En joy the ride!

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Perfect Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: Kodansha USA; First edition (August 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 477003041X
ISBN-13: 978-4770030412
Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.9 x 5.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,539,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #170 in Books > Literature & Fiction > History & Criticism > Regional & Cultural > Asian > Japanese
- #331 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Literature > World Literature > Asian
- #437 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Foreign Languages > Japanese

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very strong book for those breaking into Japanese literature

By Michael L. Grande on January 11, 2009

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I've just started reading through this book and it makes understanding real Japanese literature much easier. All of the terms are defined, with a full accompanying English translation.

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Great for Learning

By Zachary Zeitlin on October 4, 2010

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Great stories as well as use for learning Japanese (for the intermediate study). Provides both Japanese as well as the English equivalent on the adjacent page. At the bottom of each page there is a list of vocabulary to further aid studies.

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interesting and good for intermediate learners

By Karla on August 1, 2012

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i like the explanation regarding the product and the way the content in both languages is displayed. Is useful to improve reading and comprehension skills since you can get also audio tracks via web...