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Long recognized as a core book in any study of Japanese culture and
literature, The Nobility of Failure examines the lives and deaths
of nine historical individuals who faced overwhelming odds, and,
realizing they were doomed, accepted their fate--to be killed in
battle or by execution, to wither in exile, or to escape through
ritual suicide. Morris then turns his attention to the kamikaze
pilots of World War II, who gave their lives in defense of their
nation in the full realization that their deaths would have little
effect on the course of the war. Through detail, crystal-clear
prose and unmatched narrative sweep and brilliance, Professor
Morris takes you into the innermost hearts of the Japanese people.
Introduction by Donald Keene; Translation by Ivan Morris
Born at the height of the Heian period, the pseudonymous Lady Sarashina reveals much about the Japanese literary tradition in this haunting self-portrait.
"The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon" is a fascinating, detailed
account of Japanese court life in the eleventh century. Written by
a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book
enthralls with its lively gossip, witty observations, and subtle
impressions. Lady Shonagon was an erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki,
whose novel, "The Tale of Genji," fictionalized the elite world
Lady Shonagon so eloquently relates. Featuring reflections on royal
and religious ceremonies, nature, conversation, poetry, and many
other subjects, "The Pillow Book" is an intimate look at the
experiences and outlook of the Heian upper class, further enriched
by Ivan Morris's extensive notes and critical
contextualization.
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