| Musashino in Tuscany: Japanese Overseas Travel Literature, 1860-1912 Volume 50 Contributor(s): Fessler, Susanna (Author) |
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ISBN: 1929280297 ISBN-13: 9781929280292 Publisher: U of M Center for Japanese Studies OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2004 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Asian - General - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General |
| Dewey: 895.684 |
| LCCN: 2004051705 |
| Series: Michigan Monograph Series in Japanese Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.20 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shows that overseas Meiji-period travel writers struck out to create a dynamic type of travel literature, one that had a solid foundation in traditional Japanese kikobungaku, yet also displayed influence from the West. This book examines the poetic imagery and allusion in these travelogues. |