Author: Kyōden Santō
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004213295
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Carmen Blacker’s spirited translation of Santo Kyoden’s Mukashi-banashi inazuma byooshi (from which the title ‘The Straw Sandal’ is taken), considered by Aston to be his masterpiece, reveals a multi-layered and fascinating tale of revenge – Japanese-style, thereby providing a classic example of this popular genre within Japanese literature. Aston makes the point that the plot of this late-eighteenth-century novel, developed over twenty chapters or episodes, is so complicated that ‘it is impossible to give an adequate summary...’ But he goes on to promise several murders, a harakiri and other suicides, terrific combats, hairbreadth escapes, strange meetings and surprising recognitions. In addition, there are scenes of witchcraft and enchantment with dreams, magic terrors and ghosts who rove by night. The Straw Sandal, which contains most of the original black and white woodblock prints together with textual notes added by the translator, will surely be widely welcomed both in the world of literature as well as that of Japanese Studies.
The Straw Sandal
Author: Kyōden Santō
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004213295
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Carmen Blacker’s spirited translation of Santo Kyoden’s Mukashi-banashi inazuma byooshi (from which the title ‘The Straw Sandal’ is taken), considered by Aston to be his masterpiece, reveals a multi-layered and fascinating tale of revenge – Japanese-style, thereby providing a classic example of this popular genre within Japanese literature. Aston makes the point that the plot of this late-eighteenth-century novel, developed over twenty chapters or episodes, is so complicated that ‘it is impossible to give an adequate summary...’ But he goes on to promise several murders, a harakiri and other suicides, terrific combats, hairbreadth escapes, strange meetings and surprising recognitions. In addition, there are scenes of witchcraft and enchantment with dreams, magic terrors and ghosts who rove by night. The Straw Sandal, which contains most of the original black and white woodblock prints together with textual notes added by the translator, will surely be widely welcomed both in the world of literature as well as that of Japanese Studies.
Publisher: Global Oriental
ISBN: 9004213295
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Carmen Blacker’s spirited translation of Santo Kyoden’s Mukashi-banashi inazuma byooshi (from which the title ‘The Straw Sandal’ is taken), considered by Aston to be his masterpiece, reveals a multi-layered and fascinating tale of revenge – Japanese-style, thereby providing a classic example of this popular genre within Japanese literature. Aston makes the point that the plot of this late-eighteenth-century novel, developed over twenty chapters or episodes, is so complicated that ‘it is impossible to give an adequate summary...’ But he goes on to promise several murders, a harakiri and other suicides, terrific combats, hairbreadth escapes, strange meetings and surprising recognitions. In addition, there are scenes of witchcraft and enchantment with dreams, magic terrors and ghosts who rove by night. The Straw Sandal, which contains most of the original black and white woodblock prints together with textual notes added by the translator, will surely be widely welcomed both in the world of literature as well as that of Japanese Studies.
Straw Sandals
Author: Harold Robert Isaacs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780262590068
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780262590068
Category : China
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Feet and Footwear
Author: Margo DeMello
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313357153
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Take a walk in someone else's shoes in this fascinating examination of shoes and feet around the world! This one-of-a-kind A-Z reference work contains over 150 fascinating entries and intriguing sidebars that look at feet and adornment of feet across the many cultures of the world throughout time. A wide range of international and multicultural topics are covered, including foot binding, fetishes, diseases of the foot, customs and beliefs related to the foot, shoe construction, myths and folktales featuring feet or shoes, the history of footwear, iconic brands and types of shoes, important celebrities associated with shoes, and the types of footwear worn around the world. This exhaustive compilation is ideal for students and general readers interested in the human body, fashion, and medicine, and even scholars looking for more in-depth coverage on the social and cultural uses of the body will find it as a useful starting point in their research. Cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and a full bibliography of print and electronic resources are valuable tools for all readers. Students can use this reference work to draw cross-cultural comparisons, as well as study the evolution of footwear in terms of social, religious, and ethnic parameters. Aside from iconic American brands and types of shoes, this volume will also look at how feet are treated and viewed around the globe: removing shoes upon entering a house, washing feet for religious purposes, giving feet the spa treatment, and covering feet up for social customs. Perfect for undergraduate and high school students studying anthropology and world culture.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313357153
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
Take a walk in someone else's shoes in this fascinating examination of shoes and feet around the world! This one-of-a-kind A-Z reference work contains over 150 fascinating entries and intriguing sidebars that look at feet and adornment of feet across the many cultures of the world throughout time. A wide range of international and multicultural topics are covered, including foot binding, fetishes, diseases of the foot, customs and beliefs related to the foot, shoe construction, myths and folktales featuring feet or shoes, the history of footwear, iconic brands and types of shoes, important celebrities associated with shoes, and the types of footwear worn around the world. This exhaustive compilation is ideal for students and general readers interested in the human body, fashion, and medicine, and even scholars looking for more in-depth coverage on the social and cultural uses of the body will find it as a useful starting point in their research. Cross-references, suggestions for further reading, and a full bibliography of print and electronic resources are valuable tools for all readers. Students can use this reference work to draw cross-cultural comparisons, as well as study the evolution of footwear in terms of social, religious, and ethnic parameters. Aside from iconic American brands and types of shoes, this volume will also look at how feet are treated and viewed around the globe: removing shoes upon entering a house, washing feet for religious purposes, giving feet the spa treatment, and covering feet up for social customs. Perfect for undergraduate and high school students studying anthropology and world culture.
Shoe and Leather Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Footwear industry
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Footwear industry
Languages : en
Pages : 994
Book Description
Annual Report of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution
Author: Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Report of the National Museum
Author: United States National Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1418
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1418
Book Description
Report of the Board of Regents
Author: Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
Reports for 1884-1886/87 issued in 2 pts., pt. 2 being the Report of the National Museum.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Discoveries in science
Languages : en
Pages : 1128
Book Description
Reports for 1884-1886/87 issued in 2 pts., pt. 2 being the Report of the National Museum.
Annual Report
Author: Smithsonian Institution
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Report Upon the Condition and Progress of the U.S. National Museum During the Year Ending June 30 ...
Author: United States National Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1140
Book Description
Report of the Assistant Director and of the Curators of the U.S. National Museum
Author: United States National Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1126
Book Description