Collection of Poems. Diary – Shikibu Izumi – Hyperion – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-89332-484-6
Collection of Poems. Diary
14.99 €
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Collection of Poems. Diary
14.99 €
Izumi Shikibu's "Collected Poems. Diary" contains a collection of poems and a poetry diary by Izumi Shikibu, one of the finest poetesses of the Heian period (10th-11th centuries).
This remarkable woman, who lived nearly a thousand years ago, stands at the very origins of Japanese belles lettres, alongside her great contemporary, Murasaki Shikibu, author of "The Tale of Genji."
Izumi Shikibu's poetic gift was highly valued by both her contemporaries and especially by her descendants. Her poems appear in all the leading poetry anthologies, beginning in the late 10th century. Her love poetry was particularly popular. Utilizing all the poetic techniques of the time, she knew, like no one else, how to imbue her verses with vibrant, sincere emotion.
In addition to the excellent translation, the book includes the original Japanese versions of all the poems and their Russian transcriptions, allowing readers to hear the ancient classic tanka spoken in their own words. Those who read Japanese will appreciate the translation's merits, and readers just beginning to learn the language will receive an ideal study guide.
This remarkable woman, who lived nearly a thousand years ago, stands at the very origins of Japanese belles lettres, alongside her great contemporary, Murasaki Shikibu, author of "The Tale of Genji."
Izumi Shikibu's poetic gift was highly valued by both her contemporaries and especially by her descendants. Her poems appear in all the leading poetry anthologies, beginning in the late 10th century. Her love poetry was particularly popular. Utilizing all the poetic techniques of the time, she knew, like no one else, how to imbue her verses with vibrant, sincere emotion.
In addition to the excellent translation, the book includes the original Japanese versions of all the poems and their Russian transcriptions, allowing readers to hear the ancient classic tanka spoken in their own words. Those who read Japanese will appreciate the translation's merits, and readers just beginning to learn the language will receive an ideal study guide.
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