{"product_id":"classical-japanese-reader-and-essential-dictionary-9780231139908","title":"Classical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 2005, the celebrated scholar of Japanese literature Haruo Shirane published \u003ci\u003eClassical Japanese: A Grammar\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, with \u003ci\u003eClassical Japanese Reader and Essential Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e, he completes his two-volume textbook for learning classical, or literary, Japanese—the primary written language in Japan from the seventh to the mid-twentieth century. The text contains carefully selected readings that address a wide array of grammatical concerns and that steadily progress from easy to difficult. The selections encompass a wide range of historical periods and styles, including essays, fiction, and poetry from such noted works as \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of Ise\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pillow Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tales of the Heike\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEssays in Idleness\u003c\/i\u003e, and such authors as Ihara Saikaku, Matsuo Basho, Ueda Akinari, Motoori Norinaga, and Fukuzawa Yukichi. Each reading is accompanied by a short English introduction, a vocabulary list, and extensive grammatical notes, and ends with a comprehensive grammatical annotation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe classical Japanese-English dictionary composes the last third of the book and features approximately 2,500 key words, highlighting those used most frequently. The first of its kind, this volume is a vital tool for students, scholars, and translators of classical Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haruo Shirane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48275386073339,"sku":"9780231139908","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9780231139908.jpg?v=1772481093","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/classical-japanese-reader-and-essential-dictionary-9780231139908","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}