A Hundred Verses From Old Japan: Being A Translation Of The Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu (1909) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781165969494)

""A Hundred Verses From Old Japan: Being A Translation Of The Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu"" is a book by William Ninnis Porter, originally published in 1909. The book is a collection of one hundred poems, known as the Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu, which were written by various poets in Japan during the 7th to 13th centuries. The poems are written in the tanka form, which consists of five lines with a syllable count of 5-7-5-7-7. Each poem is accompanied by a brief introduction, providing context and background information about the poet and their work. The book is considered an important contribution to the understanding and appreciation of Japanese poetry and culture. It offers readers a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of the poets who lived centuries ago, and provides insight into the values and beliefs of Japanese society during that time. Overall, ""A Hundred Verses From Old Japan: Being A Translation Of The Hyaku-Nin-Isshiu"" is a must-read for anyone interested in Japanese literature, history, and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Ninnis Porter
ISBN-10: 1165969491
ISBN-13: 9781165969494
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 220
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d