This collection of Vietnamese mythology will be of great interest to cultural scholars as well as people of Vietnamese descent.The history of every country is reflected in its …
Imagine a universe constructed in layers: At the top is Heavenwhere the gods live. Beneath is the Earth, where people dwell. And beneath the Earth lies a magical realm of witches, …
READERS of this book will have the exciting experience of encountering for the first time the recent work of some of Asia's most talented writers. Collected in this anthology are …
This Japanese literature collection contains four translated stories from two of Japan's most beloved and acclaimed fiction writers.The Izu Dancer, Yasunari Kawabata's first work …
The 15 classic essays collected in Kokoro examine the inner spiritual life of Japan. The title itself can be translated as "e;heart,"e; "e;spirit"e; or "e;inner …
The Japanese tea ceremony blends art with nature and has for centuries brought harmony to the daily life of its practitioners.Stories From a Tearoom Window is a timeless collection …
Be transported to a realm of magical kingdoms, mysterious beings and mythical lands.Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces …
The classical Chinese story recounts the Chinese Don Juan's most famous affairshis pursuit of the beautiful, seductive Madam Slender Li.The classic of Chinese literature is …
Even Monkeys Fall From Trees: The Wit and Wisdom of Japanese Proverbs, with a foreword by Edward G. Seidensticker, is a collection of the hundred most common Japanese proverbs, …
"Five charming novellas … which have astonishing freshness, color, and warmth."— The New YorkerFirst published in 1686, this collection of five novellas by Ihara Saikaku was an …
