JAPANESE - ENGLISH EDITION
A Gentle Introduction to Japanese Literature
Taketori Monogatari is the classic tale of the mysterious
moon-child Kaguyahime and the unsettling effect that she has on the
lives of all those around her.
The story is one of the earliest surviving works of Japanese
literary fiction and in this edition it has been interpreted for
modern readers by a specialist in ancient texts, Dr. Mankichi
Wada.
It is written in a straightforward, elegant style and although
the premise of the tale is fantastic, the characters and the
situations in which they find themselves are described with
realism, pathos and humor.
This Japanese-English edition features:
- Modern Japanese text
- Kanji with furigana readings
- Detailed notes in English
*Recommended for advanced beginner and intermediate
students.
About the authors -
Mankichi Wada (1865-1934) was a highly respected scholar of
ancient texts and a pioneer of library science in Japan. His other
works include classics such "Noh Plays" and "Montanus Nihon Shi," a
translation of, and commentary on, Ogildby's 1670 English version
of Arnoldus Montanus' "Atlas Japannensis. "
The English text was prepared by Elizabeth Plain, whose other
works include the popular Kanji-Kan series of puzzle books.
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