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Paperback. A complete translation of a major Japanese puppet drama written in 1746, with an investigation into the play's many authors and the use of "bunraku" puppets. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 288 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231059879
ISBN
9780231059879
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.68

Hardback. From his forays into science fiction to his psychological novels and films, Abe Kobo weaves together a range of 'voices': the styles of science and the language of literary forms. This book argues that the crisis of identity and postwar anomie in Abe's works is inseparable from the need to marshal these different scientific and literary voices. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 325 pages, 13 halftones. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSB. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 28. Weight in Grams: 636.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
325
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674032781
ISBN
9780674032781
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.42

Hardback. Modern Japanese literature is commonly associated with high seriousness of purpose. In this study, Joel R. Cohn analyzes works by three writers whose works constitute an assault on the notion that comedy cannot be part of serious literature. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 250 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 23. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674847118
ISBN
9780674847118
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.39

Paperback. .
Publisher
Heinle
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780547208633
ISBN
9780547208633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 65.42

Hardback. This exploration of the life and times of a poet in late medieval Japan is a companion volume to the author's translation of "The Journal of Socho", the travel diary and poetic memoir of Saiokuken Socho (1448-1532), the preeminent linked-verse (renga) poet of his generation. Num Pages: 448 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; 3H; 3JB; HBJF; HBLC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5893 x 4522 x 32. Weight in Grams: 885.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804732840
ISBN
9780804732840
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.45

Hardback. Introduces the "Westernesque femme fatale," an alluring figure who is ethnically Japanese but evokes the West in her physical appearance, lifestyle, behavior, and, most important, her use of language. Num Pages: 344 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231137867
ISBN
9780231137867
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.64
€ 80.25

Hardcover. This book explores how Japanese writers in Korea, Manchuria, and Taiwan used narratives of romantic and familial love in order to traverse the dangerous currents of empire. Num Pages: 214 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 352.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230619890
ISBN
9780230619890
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.67

Paperback. Editor(s): Bolton, Christopher; Csicsery-Ronay, Istvan. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; APFV; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 182 x 20. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816649747
ISBN
9780816649747
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.04

Hardback. This work is an English translation of the author's own work on the shishosetsu, a genre in Japanese literature. It provides a means of researching and interpreting the tradition of the genre, linking it to forms of autobiographical fiction as well as to classical cultural assumptions. Translator(s): Hijiya-Kirschnereit, Irmela (Professor of Japanese Literature, Freie Universitat, Berlin, Germany). Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 450 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 36. Weight in Grams: 720.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674773196
ISBN
9780674773196
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 43.49

Hardback. offering the first systematic examination of five modern Japanese fictional narratives, all of them available in English translations, Atsuko Sakaki explores Natsume Soseki's "Kokoro" and "The Three-Cornered World"; Ibuse Masuji's "Black Rain"; Mori Ogai's "Wild Geese"; and Tanizaki Jun'ichiro's "Quicksand." Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 290 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674750944
ISBN
9780674750944
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.34

paperback. Realizing Autonomy: Practice and Reflection in Language Education Contexts presents critical practitioner research into innovative approaches to language learner autonomy. Writing about experiences in a range of widely differing contexts, the authors offer fresh insights and perspectives on the challenges and contradictions of learner autonomy. Num Pages: 272 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CBX; CFP; CJ; D. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 389.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
1st ed. 2012
SKU
V9781349328529
ISBN
9781349328529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 127.73

Hardback. Editor(s): Harper, Thomas L.; Shirane, Haruo. Num Pages: 632 pages, 13 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; DSBD; DSK; HBJF; JFC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 0. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
632
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231166584
ISBN
9780231166584
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 73.72
€ 57.47

Paperback. This text presents a thorough introduction to the modern written language of Japan. It introduces 425 kanji characters. Series: Yale Language. Num Pages: 626 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CF; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1071.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
610
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300019131
ISBN
9780300019131
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 58.26
€ 46.08

Paperback. Read and write Japanese scripts is a clear step-by-step guide to the written languages, with plenty of examples from real-life texts to show how they work in context and lots of exercises to reinforce your learning. Num Pages: 288 pages, 40. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJBT; CJBV; CJCW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 17. Weight in Grams: 228.
Publisher
John Murray Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781444103908
ISBN
9781444103908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.69

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Publication date
1996
Condition
New
SKU
V9780345405487
ISBN
9780345405487
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 9.38

Hardback. Presents a series of psycholinguistic investigations on consonantal distinctions in Finnish and Japanese. This work describes differences in adult production, perception, and child acquisition of these distinctions. It is suitable for those interested in developments, in theoretical and psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 172 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2FCF; 2GJ; CFD; CFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
172
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792372165
ISBN
9780792372165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 131.22

Paperback. Learning Japanese kana is no problem when you practice, practice, practice. Suitable for intermediate to advanced learners of Japanese, this book leads you step-by-step through the complexities of writing hiragana and katakana characters. It is packed with examples that illustrate how to write hiragana and katakana characters. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJCW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 275 x 7. Weight in Grams: 390.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe United States
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780071827980
ISBN
9780071827980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 22.94

Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, over 200 colour photos. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJBT; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 136 x 203 x 9. Weight in Grams: 148.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Bilingual, Reissue
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804847742
ISBN
9780804847742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.99
€ 10.03

Hardback. This is the first edited collection to examine politeness in a wide range of diverse cultures. Most essays draw on empirical data from a wide variety of languages, including some key-languages in politeness research, such as English, and Japanese, as well as some lesser-studied languages, such as Georgian. Editor(s): Bargiela-Chiappini, Francesca; Kadar, Daniel Z. Num Pages: 287 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GJ; CFB; CFG; GTC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 138 x 22. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
287
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230236486
ISBN
9780230236486
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.69

Paperback. The most comprehensive and up-to-date Japanese-English English-Japanese dictionary for English-speaking learners available, with advice on grammar and usage for headwords; help with pronunciation; an extensive guide to Japanese grammar; and information on Japanese history and culture. Editor(s): Takebayashi, Shigeru; Nagai, Kazuhiko. Num Pages: 1040 pages, 1 table. BIC Classification: 2AB; 2GJ; CBDX; CF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 50. Weight in Grams: 704.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
1040
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
New
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198607489
ISBN
9780198607489
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.00

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