Essays In Idleness: And Hojoki Kamo No Chomei Penguin Classics Αγγλικά Βιβλία Fiction Biographies True Stories

These Two Works On Life\ S Fleeting Pleasures Are By Buddhist Monks From Medieval Japan But Each Shows A Different World-View In The Short Memoir Hôjôki Chômei Recounts His Decision To Withdraw Worldly Affairs And Live As Hermit Tiny Hut Mountains Contemplating Impermanence Of Human Existence Kenko However Displays Fascination With More Earthy Matters Collection Anecdotes Advice Observations Ribald Stories Drunken Aching Nostalgia For Fading Traditions Japanese Court Essays Idleness Is Constantly Surprising Work That Ranges Across Spectrum Experience Meredith Mckinney\ Excellent New Translation Also Includes Notes An Introduction Exploring Spiritual Historical Background Was Born Into Family Shinto Priests Around 1155 At Time When Stable World Rapidly Breaking Up He Became Important Though Minor Poet Day Age Fifty Withdrew Become Tonsured Monk Died 1216 Kenkô 1283 Kyoto Probably Late Twenties Noted Calligrapher Today Remembered Wise Witty Aphorisms \ Idleness\ Mckinney Who Has Translated Sei Shonagon\ Pillow Book Penguin Classics Translator Both Contemporary Classical Literature She Lived Twenty Years Currently Visitng Fellow Australian National University Canberra [Essays Is] Most Delightful One Served Model Style Taste Since 17Th Century Cameo-Like Vignettes Reflect Importance Little Futile Things Essay Himself\ Asian Student Σελίδες: 224 Διαστάσεις: 13X13Cm