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Item specifics
- Condition
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- Seller Notes
- ISBN-10
- 0816688109
- Publication Name
- Univ Of Minnesota Press
- Type
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780816688104
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN-10
0816688109
ISBN-13
9780816688104
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234986929
Product Key Features
Book Title
Book of the Dead
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fantasy / General, General, Literary
Publication Year
2017
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2016-039457
TitleLeading
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Reviews
"At once a work of innovative fiction, written in an evocative and poetic style, as well as a remarkably astute recreation of the natural, mental and spiritual world of Japan's ancient civilization, The Book of the Dead , long recognized as a modern classic in that country, is now widely accessible for the first time to readers everywhere, thanks to this eloquent translation by Jeffrey Angles. Orikuchi's work will prove fascinating to any reader with an attraction to literature, anthropology, psychology, or history. There is no other work quite like it in the whole modern Japanese canon."--J. Thomas Rimer, University of Pittsburgh "Orikuchi has fairly haunted modern Japanese literature, and now Jeffrey Angles, in making his The Book of the Dead available in English, helps us understand why. Set eighth-century Japan, Orikuchi's 1943 historical novel illuminated and challenged Japan's twentieth century with this tale of a past emperor who discarded human lives, a story whose publication amidst a world war makes Orikuchi one of the bravest of all modern Japanese writers. Angles' erudite Introduction and Ando Reiji's critical essays alone make this translation worth its price."--John Whittier Treat, Yale University "Jeffrey Angles has given us a smooth, supple translation of this remarkable book, and thanks to him, Orikuchi's glorious evocation of the distant past will live on in our contemporary world. The sounds of the ancient Japanese language may have disappeared, but in this translation, the text has been reborn with all the strength and grandeur of ancient societies everywhere."--Hiromi Ito, author of Killing Kanoko and Wild Grass on the Riverbank, "What this fascinating and insightful collection illustrates is the thin line between reality and fiction, history and myth--and the creative ways in which they can be interwoven to produce new ideas and new styles both of scholarship as well as literary production."-- PopMatters "It is a superb novel, a classic of Japanese literature, which deserves to be far better known in the English-speaking world."-- The Modern Novel "A landmark translation that proves to be both an enigmatic and revelatory read, tectonic in it's implications."-- Lines from the Horizon "A scrupulously researched book of academic rigor that is challenging for the general reader but stimulating for those who give it dedicated contemplation."-- Japan Times "This book is enlightening with regard to modern Japanese literature and aspects of Japanese history."-- CHOICE, "At once a work of innovative fiction, written in an evocative and poetic style, as well as a remarkably astute recreation of the natural, mental and spiritual world of Japan's ancient civilization, The Book of the Dead , long recognized as a modern classic in that country, is now widely accessible for the first time to readers everywhere, thanks to this eloquent translation by Jeffrey Angles. Orikuchi's work will prove fascinating to any reader with an attraction to literature, anthropology, psychology, or history. There is no other work quite like it in the whole modern Japanese canon."--J. Thomas Rimer, University of Pittsburgh "Orikuchi has fairly haunted modern Japanese literature, and now Jeffrey Angles, in making his The Book of the Dead available in English, helps us understand why. Set eighth-century Japan, Orikuchi's 1943 historical novel illuminated and challenged Japan's twentieth century with this tale of a past emperor who discarded human lives, a story whose publication amidst a world war makes Orikuchi one of the bravest of all modern Japanese writers. Angles' erudite Introduction and Ando Reiji's critical essays alone make this translation worth its price."--John Whittier Treat, Yale University "Jeffrey Angles has given us a smooth, supple translation of this remarkable book, and thanks to him, Orikuchi's glorious evocation of the distant past will live on in our contemporary world. The sounds of the ancient Japanese language may have disappeared, but in this translation, the text has been reborn with all the strength and grandeur of ancient societies everywhere."--Hiromi Ito, author of Killing Kanoko and Wild Grass on the Riverbank "What this fascinating and insightful collection illustrates is the thin line between reality and fiction, history and myth--and the creative ways in which they can be interwoven to produce new ideas and new styles both of scholarship as well as literary production."-- PopMatters "It is a superb novel, a classic of Japanese literature, which deserves to be far better known in the English-speaking world."-- The Modern Novel "A landmark translation that proves to be both an enigmatic and revelatory read, tectonic in its implications."-- Lines from the Horizon "A scrupulously researched book of academic rigor that is challenging for the general reader but stimulating for those who give it dedicated contemplation."-- Japan Times "This book is enlightening with regard to modern Japanese literature and aspects of Japanese history."-- CHOICE "Angles has provides us with such a rich and compelling volume. The Book of the Dead is an important contribution to scholarship on Japanese literature, religion, and cultural history, but the quality of the original novel and the effort that Angles has devoted to making it approachable to non-specialists means that this volume suits a wider audience."-- Japanese Language and Literature, "What this fascinating and insightful collection illustrates is the thin line between reality and fiction, history and myth--and the creative ways in which they can be interwoven to produce new ideas and new styles both of scholarship as well as literary production."-- PopMatters "It is a superb novel, a classic of Japanese literature, which deserves to be far better known in the English-speaking world."-- The Modern Novel "A landmark translation that proves to be both an enigmatic and revelatory read, tectonic in it's implications."-- Lines from the Horizon "A scrupulously researched book of academic rigor that is challenging for the general reader but stimulating for those who give it dedicated contemplation."-- Japan Times, "What this fascinating and insightful collection illustrates is the thin line between reality and fiction, history and myth--and the creative ways in which they can be interwoven to produce new ideas and new styles both of scholarship as well as literary production."-- PopMatters
Dewey Edition
23
Commentaries by
Reiji, Ando
Dewey Decimal
895.63/44
Table Of Content
Contents Note about Japanese Names Bringing the Dead to Life: Translator's Introduction Jeffrey Angles The Book of the Dead The Book of the Dead Orikuchi Shinobu Glossary of Nouns, Place Names, and People Mentioned in the Novel Essays from The Mandala of Light by And Reiji Unraveling the Mysteries of Shisha no sho ( The Book of the Dead ) The Mandala of Light: On the First Version of Shisha no sho ( The Book of the Dead ) The Revolution of Religion in the Meiji Period: The Origins of Fuji Musen Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
First published in 1939 and extensively revised in 1943, The Book of the Dead , loosely inspired by the tale of Isis and Osiris from ancient Egypt, is a sweeping historical romance that tells a gothic tale of love between a noblewoman and a ghost in eighth-century Japan. Its author, Orikuchi Shinobu, was a well-received novelist, distinguished poet, and an esteemed scholar. He is often considered one of the fathers of Japanese folklore studies, and The Book of the Dead is without a doubt the most important novel of Orikuchi s career and it is a book like no other. Here, for the first time, is the complete English translation of Orikuchi s masterwork, whose vast influence is evidenced by multiple critical studies dedicated to it and by its many adaptations, which include an animated film and a popular manga. This translation features an introduction by award-winning translator Jeffrey Angles discussing the historical background of the work as well as its major themes: the ancient origins of the Japanese nation, the development of religion in a modernizing society, and the devotion necessary to create a masterpiece., First published in 1939 and extensively revised in 1943, The Book of the Dead , loosely inspired by the tale of Isis and Osiris from ancient Egypt, is a sweeping historical romance that tells a gothic tale of love between a noblewoman and a ghost in eighth-century Japan. Its author, Orikuchi Shinobu, was a well-received novelist, distinguished poet, and an esteemed scholar. He is often considered one of the fathers of Japanese folklore studies, and The Book of the Dead is without a doubt the most important novel of Orikuchi's career--and it is a book like no other. Here, for the first time, is the complete English translation of Orikuchi's masterwork, whose vast influence is evidenced by multiple critical studies dedicated to it and by its many adaptations, which include an animated film and a popular manga. This translation features an introduction by award-winning translator Jeffrey Angles discussing the historical background of the work as well as its major themes: the ancient origins of the Japanese nation, the development of religion in a modernizing society, and the devotion necessary to create a masterpiece. Also included are three chapters from The Mandala of Light by Japanese intellectual historian Ando Reiji, who places the novel and Orikuchi's thought in the broader intellectual context of early twentieth-century Japan. The Book of the Dead focuses on the power of faith and religious devotion, and can be read as a parable illustrating the suffering an artist must experience to create great art. Readers will soon discover that a great deal lies hidden beneath the surface of the story; the entire text is a modernist mystery waiting to be decoded., First published in 1939 and extensively revised in 1943, The Book of the Dead , loosely inspired by the tale of Isis and Osiris from ancient Egypt, is a sweeping historical romance that tells a gothic tale of love between a noblewoman and a ghost in eighth-century Japan. Its author, Orikuchi Shinobu, was a well-received novelist, distinguished poet, and an esteemed scholar. He is often considered one of the fathers of Japanese folklore studies, and The Book of the Dead is without a doubt the most important novel of Orikuchi's career--and it is a book like no other. Here, for the first time, is the complete English translation of Orikuchi's masterwork, whose vast influence is evidenced by multiple critical studies dedicated to it and by its many adaptations, which include an animated film and a popular manga. This translation features an introduction by award-winning translator Jeffrey Angles discussing the historical background of the work as well as its major themes: the ancient origins of the Japanese nation, the development of religion in a modernizing society, and the devotion necessary to create a masterpiece. Also included are three chapters from The Mandala of Light by Japanese intellectual historian And? Reiji, who places the novel and Orikuchi's thought in the broader intellectual context of early twentieth-century Japan. The Book of the Dead focuses on the power of faith and religious devotion, and can be read as a parable illustrating the suffering an artist must experience to create great art. Readers will soon discover that a great deal lies hidden beneath the surface of the story; the entire text is a modernist mystery waiting to be decoded.
LC Classification Number
PL835.R5H513 2017
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