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The Karma of Words - Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan (Paperback, New ed)
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The Karma of Words - Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan (Paperback, New ed)
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"A masterly book ...will prove of great assistance to a student of
Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."
(Times Literary Supplement). "A major contribution to the fields of
Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions
...a book that begs for classroom use." (The Eastern Buddhist).
"Innovative and provocative ...will be of interest not only to
specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to
literary critics and cultural historians." (Religious Studies
Review). "Rich and stimulating material ...an important help and
influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that
has shaped Japanese culture and religion." (History of Religions).
"Thought provoking, finely written ...one of the more original and
creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and
religion to be produced by a Western scholar...Can be read with
profit by all Western students of Japanese culture ...one of those
rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in
medieval studies." (Journal of Japanese Studies). "A very important
contribution to Japanese studies ...a paradigm of the genre."
(Pacific Affairs). "This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."
(Chanoyu Quarterly). "I have been most impressed and even excited
by what I have read." (Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho
Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University).
"This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a
long time and will influence the entire field." (Robert Bellah,
former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the
University of California, Berkeley).
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