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Kyoto: A Cultural and Literary History (Cities of the Imagination)
John Dougill
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Description for Kyoto: A Cultural and Literary History (Cities of the Imagination)
Paperback. A cultural and literary history of Japan's former capital, exploring its religious sites, rich traditions of art and literature and its distinctive geisha heritage. Series: Cities of the Imagination. Num Pages: 256 pages, 30 b&w drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 133 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account. Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a historical overview but brings to life the ... Read more
Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account. Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a historical overview but brings to life the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Signal Books
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Cities of the Imagination
Condition
New
Weight
345g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904955139
SKU
V9781904955139
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About John Dougill
JOHN DOUGILL is a professor at Ryukoku University, Kyoto, and the author of Oxford in English Literature (University of Michigan Press, 1998).
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