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  • Published: 1 September 2016
  • ISBN: 9780141392585
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 416
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The Tales of Ise





One of the three seminal works of Japanese literature, this beautiful collection of poems and tales offers an unparalleled insight into ancient Japan

Along with the Tale of Genji and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each, the Tales of Ise may be considered as one of the three most important works of Japanese literature. A poem-tale collection from the early Heian period, the thread of the narrative is loosely composed around a series of stories spanning the period from a man's youth to his death, and offers deep insights into the world of courtly love in ancient Japan.

  • Published: 1 September 2016
  • ISBN: 9780141392585
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 416
Categories:

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About the author

Anonymus

Born in the north of England, the author of THE BOY WHO SAW TRUE chose to remain anonymous and would only allow his diary to appear several years after his death, with the stipulation that the original spellings were to remain and some of the names be changed.
His editor Cyril Scott enjoyed a two-fold career as a musical composer and a writer on the occult and other related matters.

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Praise for The Tales of Ise

MacMillan's Tales of Ise adds to the treasures of Japanese literature that can now be enjoyed in English translation. It is the most poetic translation of this work to date and establishes MacMillan as an outstanding translator of Japanese poetry

Donald Keene
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