Narrow Road to the Interior: And Other Writings (Shambhala Pocket Library)

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Item specifics

Condition
Like New: A book in excellent condition. Cover is shiny and undamaged, and the dust jacket is ...
Release Year
2019
ISBN
9781611806892
Category

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1611806895
ISBN-13
9781611806892
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2309475496

Product Key Features

Book Title
Narrow Road to the Interior : and Other Writings
Number of Pages
248 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2019
Topic
Asian / Japanese, Haiku
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Poetry, Literary Collections
Author
Matsuo Basho
Book Series
Shambhala Pocket Library
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
7.5 Oz
Item Length
6.7 in
Item Width
4.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-297767
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"Lucid and engaging, this translation, a gift of careful attention, does not separate poetry from spiritual practice. Basho becomes our guide on the way of insight. Such is the magic for a fine translation."--Margaret Gibson, Tricycle "Sam Hamill achieves a kind of luminosity of language that I find unparalleled in other translations."--Burton Watson
Dewey Decimal
895.6/132
Synopsis
A masterful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature--part travelogue, part haiku collection, part account of spiritual awakening Basho (1644-1694)--a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty--is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior , a travel diary of linked prose and haiku recounting his journey through the far northern provinces of Japan. This edition, part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series, features a masterful translation of this celebrated work. It also includes an insightful introduction by translator Sam Hamill detailing Basho's life and the art of haiku, three other important works by Basho-- Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones , The Knapsack Notebook , and Sarashina Travelogue --and two hundred and fifty of his finest haiku, making this the most complete single-volume collection of Basho's writings. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life., A beautiful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature. Basho (1644-1694)--a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty--is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior , a travel diary of linked prose and haiku recounting his journey through the far northern provinces of Japan. This edition features a masterful translation of this celebrated work. It also includes an insightful introduction by translator Sam Hamill detailing Basho's life and the art of haiku, three other important works by Basho-- Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones , The Knapsack Notebook , and Sarashina Travelogue --and two hundred and fifty of his finest haiku, making this the most complete single-volume collection of Basho's writings. This book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life., A masterful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature-part travelogue, part haiku collection, part account of spiritual awakening Basho (1644-1694)-a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty-is renowned in the West as the author of Narrow Road to the Interior , a travel diary of linked prose and haiku recounting his journey through the far northern provinces of Japan. This edition, part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series,features a masterful translation of this celebrated work. It also includes an insightful introduction by translator Sam Hamill detailing Basho's life and the art of haiku, three other important works by Basho- Travelogue of Weather-Beaten Bones , The Knapsack Notebook , and Sarashina Travelogue -and two hundred and fifty of his finest haiku, making this the most complete single-volume collection of Basho's writings. The Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts.The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman.The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compactformat that is collectible, reader-friendly, andapplicable to everyday life.
LC Classification Number
PL794.4.A24 2019

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