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• 古文よりも

  アンソロジーなので、内容は、要約したものや、有名な一説だけです。源氏物語であれば「夕顔」だけといった具合です。 収録作品は 万葉集、古事記、懐風藻、御請来目録、伊勢物語、古今集、土佐日記、御選集、蜻蛉日記、源氏物語、枕草子、紫式部日記、更級日記、梁塵秘抄、堤中納言物語、平家物語、新古今集、方丈記、宇治拾遺物語、鳴門中将物語、徒然草、増鏡、世阿弥の能楽伝書や能（敦盛、など）、卒塔婆小町、水無瀬三吟、三人法師、好色五人女、西鶴諸国ばなし、日本永代蔵、奥の細道、幻住庵記、去来抄、難波土産、曽根崎心中、膝栗毛、八犬伝、他漢詩など もちろん誤訳もありますが、古文を読むより内容を案外端的に書いてあり、理解しやすいと思います。

• This fascinating anthology opened my eyes to so many great writers I had never come across before, and many still not even translated into English other than the examples in this book. A terrific overview of a wonderful array of characters I would recommend to anyone

• What a wonderful read! One of my favourite books of all time. Professor Keene always delivered the goods. :)

• What a wonderful survey of Japanese literature from the very beginning! Ending around 1870 actually makes sense. In fact, even doing that, a lot is still left out, I'm sure, but that's what the various modern readers are for. I had no idea this was originally published in 1955. It fooled me. I didn't know about its history or the history of its editor. I just picked it up, opened it, and began reading. I have a pretty decent background in Japanese history and humanities, so I started skimming for favorites that I'd read ABOUT but never actually READ. Lots are in there. Even better, there's a bunch I'd never heard of, and I suppose that was the original idea. I agree that this could be a little deeper, but cripes, it's from 1955. I'm sure it's time for a new anthology, yes, but let's not ignore this one. The Heian era in particular provided the backdrop to the creation of some of the world's most amazing literature. Murasaki Shikibu is represented here. It would be a travesty if she were not. She's quite the interesting character, as is her rival, whose name I cannot spell off-hand and do not want to embarrass myself with. :) There are lots of readers on the market. I've acquired most of them. As much as I enjoy the modern readers with their bite, edge and esoteric qualities (there is just something indescribable about modern Japanese culture, whether it be literature, manga, anime or video games), there will always be such a spot in my heart for this stuff, particularly that of the Heian era. For anyone who's a fan of Japan, this isn't to be missed. Thank you for allowing me to gush. :)

• The Anthology of Japanese Literature from the earlier era to the mid-nineteenth century is a landmark publication. Compiled and edited by Donald Keene, it was published in 1955, the first anthology of translated Japanese literature in English. The book is divided into historical periods: Ancient, Heian, Kamakura, Muromachi, and Tokugawa. During the Ancient Period (to 794 A.D.), before the time of Homer and Shakespeare, the Japanese already had a great Japanese anthology of poetry called "Man'yoshu," or "Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves." It consists of more than 4,500 poems written by different poets on various subjects (separation friendship, love, death, etc.) in various poetic forms. In imagery, they are distinguished by the extensive use of images derived from nature, geography, and the seasons. In diction, they are simple, delicate, understated, and precise. For instance, in one poem, Princess Oku writes a farewell poem for her brother: "To speed my brother / Parting for Yamato,/ In the deep of night I stood / Till wet with the dew of dawn."

• excellent book. helps me with my japanese studies for uni. would recommend to people who would like to study japanese.

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