History of Japanese Literature: The First Thousand Years

by Shūichi Katō, David Chibbett, Dashka Slater

In the first volume, the author traces the development of Japanese literature from the 7th to the mid-16th century, emphasizing the historical and social context of the literary works discussed, and the relationship between Japanese works and Western and Chinese literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870114913
• ISBN13: 9780870114915
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Kodansha
• Length: 3 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 4.3" x 7.1"