The Tale of the Heike |
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| Translator:
| McCullough, Helen C. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8047-1418-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1988 |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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The Tale of the Heike
is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji
in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and style of the original. Intended for the general audience as well as the specialist, this edition is highly annotated.
The Tale of the Heike
is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji
in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and style of the original. Intended for the general audience as well as the specialist, this edition is highly annotated.