{"product_id":"the-karma-of-words-william-r-lafleur-9780520056220","title":"The Karma of Words: Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan","description":"\"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards.\"--\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e \"A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Eastern Buddhist\u003c\/i\u003e \"Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians.\"--\u003ci\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e \"Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion.\"--\u003ci\u003eHistory of Religions\u003c\/i\u003e \"Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies.\"--\u003ci\u003eJournal of Japanese Studies\u003c\/i\u003e \"A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre.\"--\u003ci\u003ePacific Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e \"This is an exciting, ground-breaking book.\"--\u003ci\u003eChanoyu Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e \"I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read.\"--Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University \"This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field.\"--Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William R. LaFleur\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520056221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520056220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.26w x 0.57d","brand":"William R. LaFleur","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43946692051199,"sku":"9780520056220","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_2da00979-af57-4f5d-9157-523eadc1feba.jpg?v=1681514592","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-karma-of-words-william-r-lafleur-9780520056220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}