Conversations with Shotetsu: Volume 7

by Shotetsu

Shōtetsu monogatari was written by a disciple of Shōtetsu (1381-1459), whom many scholars regard as the last great poet of the courtly tradition. The work provides information about the practice of poetry during the 14th and 15th centuries, including anecdotes about famous poets, advice on how to treat certain standard topics, and lessons in etiquette when attending or participating in poetry contests and gatherings. But unlike the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0939512432
• ISBN13: 9780939512430
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: U of M Center for Japanese Studies
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"