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The Ink Dark Moon: Love Poems by Ono No Komachi and Izumi Shikibu, Women of the Ancient Court of Ja Pan (Vintage Classics)

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Publisher Comments:

These translated poems were written by 2 ladies of the Heian court of Japan between the ninth and eleventh centuries A.D. The poems speak intimately of their authors' sexual longing, fulfillment and disillusionment.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-212).
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780679729587
Translator:
Hirshfield, Jane
With:
Aratani, Mariko
With:
Aratani, Mariko
Translator:
Hirshfield, Jane
Author:
Hirshfield, Jane
Other:
Izumi
Publisher:
Vintage Books USA
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Asian
Subject:
Literature
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Anthologies
Subject:
Women Authors
Subject:
Japanese poetry
Subject:
Waka
Subject:
Japanese poetry -- Heian period, 794-1185 -- Translations into English.
Subject:
Love poetry, Japanese -- Women authors -- Translations into English.
Subject:
Love poetry, Japanese
Subject:
Waka - Women authors -
Subject:
Love poetry, Japanese - Women authors -
Subject:
Anthologies-Miscellaneous International Poetry
Copyright:
1990
Edition Description:
Trade paper
Series:
Vintage Classics
Series Volume:
no 14
Publication Date:
19901031
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.36x4.85x.62 in. .48 lbs.
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