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The Tale of the Heike
McCullough
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Description for The Tale of the Heike
Paperback. Offers the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. Translator(s): McCullough, Helen Craig. Num Pages: 504 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 2GJ; DNF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5766 x 3810 x 34. Weight in Grams: 712.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
503
Condition
New
Number of Pages
504
Place of Publication
Palo Alto, United States
ISBN
9780804718035
SKU
V9780804718035
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
Reviews for The Tale of the Heike
"This version of the Heike is superb and indeed reveals to English-language readers for the first time the full scope, grandeur, and literary richness of the work as a masterpiece of medieval writing."—Journal of Asian Studies