The Life and Poetry of Shinkei
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/06/1994
Shinkei (1406-75), one of the most brilliant poets of medieval Japan, is a pivotal figure in the development of renga (linked poetry) as a serious art. Shinkei's life and work also provide a vivid portrayal of a tumultuous period of Japanese history that was one of the defining moments of its culture. The book is in two parts. The first part is a literary biography based primarily on Shinkei's own writings. The second part consists of annotated translations of Shinkei's most representative poetry. Throughout, the author seeks to define and clarify 'linked poetry
- ISBN:
- 9780804722537
- 9780804722537
- Category:
- Literary studies: poetry & poets
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 01-06-1994
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 492
- Dimensions (mm):
- 229x152x32mm
- Weight:
- 0.87kg
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