Mountain/Home presents new translations of Japanese literature from
the country’s medieval period to the present. The narrative arc
of the selections follows the evolution of Japan’s national
self-image. Because Mount Fuji, more than any other national
symbol, has represented the soul of Japan, Mountain/Home begins
with works inspired by the mountain’s presence. They include
excerpts from some of the first literary works in which Mount Fuji
appears: the mysterious Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, early court
poetry, and the Confessions of Lady Nij?¯, among others. These
works are followed by a chapter from Lady Murasaki’s brilliant
novel, The Tale of Genji, and Edo-period haiku by Bash?¯ and Issa.
In the twentieth century, Japan went through its darkest years. But
out of the trauma of militarism, war, devastation, and defeat came
outstanding fiction by Dazai Osamu and Natsume S?¯seki, as well as
avant-garde poetry by Yoshioka Minoru and Ayukawa Nobuo. In recent
decades, contemporary optimism has produced writing that breaks new
literary ground without forgetting the past: experimental fiction
by Kurahashi Yumiko and poetry about everyday life by Takahashi
Mutsuo.
General
Imprint: |
University of Hawaii Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Mānoa |
Release date: |
2018 |
Editors: |
Frank Stewart
• Leza Lowitz
|
Dimensions: |
254 x 178mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8248-7729-3 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-8248-7729-2 |
Barcode: |
9780824877293 |
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