The World Turned Upside Down Medieval Japanese Society |
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| Author:
| Souyri, Pierre François |
| Translator:
| Roth, Käthe |
| Series title: | Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-231-11843-9 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $34.00 |
Book Description:
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This unique synthetic history of Japan's "middle ages" is a remarkable portrait of a complex period in the evolution of Japan. Using a wide variety of sources-ranging from legal and historical texts to artistic and literary examples-to form a detailed overview of medieval Japanese society, Souyri demonstrates the interconnected nature of medieval Japanese culture while providing an animated account of the era's religious, intellectual, and literary practices.
This unique synthetic history of Japan's "middle ages" is a remarkable portrait of a complex period in the evolution of Japan. Using a wide variety of sources-ranging from legal and historical texts to artistic and literary examples-to form a detailed overview of medieval Japanese society, Souyri demonstrates the interconnected nature of medieval Japanese culture while providing an animated account of the era's religious, intellectual, and literary practices.