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Though the prose poem came into existence as a principally French literary genre in the nineteenth century, it occupies a place of considerable importance in twentieth-century Japanese poetry. This selection of poems is the first anthology of this genre and, in effect, the first appearance of this kind of poetry in English.
Originally published in 1980.
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Saiichi Maruya is an award-winning novelist, translator, and critic. His novel "Singular Rebellion" was published in English to critical acclaim in 1986. He lives in Tokyo. Dennis Keene is one of the most respected translators of Japanese literature today. He has translated several of Maruya's books, including "Singular Rebellion" and "A Mature Woman", He lives in Oxford, UK.
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Text: English, Japanese (translation)
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- PublisherPrinceton University Press
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0691064180
- ISBN 13 9780691064185
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages200
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The Modern Japanese prose poem : an anthology of six poets : Miyoshi Tatsuji, Anzai Fuyue, Tamura Ryuichi, Yoshioka Minoru, Tanikawa Shuntaro, Inoue Yasushi
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. v + 187 pages : 22 cm. Summary:Though the prose poem came into existence as a principally French literary genre in the nineteenth century, it occupies a place of considerable importance in twentieth-century Japanese poetry. This selection of poems is the first anthology of this genre and, in effect, the first appearance of this kind of poetry in English. Seller Inventory # ger305
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