Screen LibraryOkagami, the great mirror: fujiwara michinaga (966-1027) and his times : fujiwara michinaga (966-1027) and his times /
Presented here in a new and complete translation is the Japanese classic Okagami, an historical talc that mirrors a man's life and the times in which he lived. Dating from the late eleventh or early twelfth century, it focuses on Fujiwara Michinaga, the leading political figure in the great fam...
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Princeton University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Princeton, N.J. : |
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[1980] ©1980 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Course Book. |
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Princeton legacy library
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Presented here in a new and complete translation is the Japanese classic Okagami, an historical talc that mirrors a man's life and the times in which he lived. Dating from the late eleventh or early twelfth century, it focuses on Fujiwara Michinaga, the leading political figure in the great family that dominated the court during most of the Helan period.Originally published in 1980.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (392 pages) : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9781400855933 |
| Index Number: | DS856 |
| CLC: | K313.25 |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Translator's Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter One -- Chapter Two -- Chapter Three -- Chapter Four -- Chapter Five -- Chapter Six -- Appendix A. Persons and Places Mentioned in the Text -- Appendix B. Translations from Other kagami Textual Lines -- Appendix C. Chronology of the kagami Period -- Appendix D. The Fujiwara Role in Japanese Court History from Kamatari to Michinaga -- Figure 1. Heianky -- Figure 2. The Greater Imperial Palace (Daidairi) -- Figure 3. The Imperial Residential Compound (Dairi) -- Figure 4. The Emperor's Residence (Seiry den) -- List of Works Cited -- Index. |