Ama-Terasu The Sun Goddess: Early Japanese Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161513035)

""Ama-Terasu The Sun Goddess: Early Japanese Literature"" is a book written by Charles F. Horne, which explores the mythology and literature of ancient Japan. The book focuses on the story of Ama-Terasu, the Sun Goddess who was believed to be the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family. Horne delves into the various myths and legends surrounding Ama-Terasu, and how she was worshipped by the ancient Japanese people. The book also provides an overview of the early Japanese literature, including the famous ""Kojiki"" and ""Nihon Shoki"" texts, which contain many of the stories and legends associated with Ama-Terasu. Horne's work is a comprehensive study of one of Japan's most important deities and provides a fascinating insight into the country's rich cultural heritage.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East: Japan, by Charles F. Horne. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766100111.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: Charles F. Horne
ISBN-10: 1161513035
ISBN-13: 9781161513035
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 20
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d