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Title Medieval Japanese writers / Steven D. Carter, editor.

Publication Info. Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research, 1999.

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Series Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 203
Dictionary of literary biography complete online
Dictionary of literary biography ; v. 203.
Dictionary of literary biography complete online.
Contents Abutsu-ni (1221?-1283) - Ben no Naishi (1228?-1271?) - Fujiwara no Shunzei (1114-1204) -Fujiwara no Tameaki (1230s?-1290s?) - Fujiwara no Tameie (1198-1275) - Fujiwara no Teika (1162-1241) - Emperor Fushimi (1265-1317) and Eifukumon'in (1271-1342) -- Go-Toba (1180-1239) - Heike monogatari - Hosokawa Yusai (1534-1610) - Ichijo Kaneyoshi (Ichijo Kanera) (1402-1481) - Ikkyu Sojun (1394-1481) -Ino Sogi (1421-1502) - Joha (1525-1602) - Kamo no Chomei (Kamo no Nagaakira) (circa 1153 or 1155-1216) - Kanze Kojiro Nobumitsu (1435-1516) - Kenko (circa 1283-circa 1352) - Konparu Zenshiku (1405-1468?) - Kyogoku Tamekane (1254-1332) - Medieval Travel Diaries - Minamoto no Sanetomo (1192-1219) -Muju Ichien (1226-1312) - Lady Nijo (Nakano'in Masatada no Musume) (1258-after 1306) - Nijo Yoshimoto (1320-1388) - The Reizei Family - Saigyo (1118-1190) -Saiokuken Socho (1448?1532) - Sanjonishi Sanetaka (1455-1537) - Shikishi Naishinno (1153?-1201) - Shinkei (1406-1475) - Shotetsu (1381-1459) -Taiheiki (late fourteenth century) -- Ton'a (1289-1372) -- Zeami (Kanze Motokiyo) (1363-1443).
Summary Essays on some of the most prominent writers of Japan's medieval period, covering the twelfth through sixteenth centuries. Includes discussion of various genres, including: short prose works called companion tales; theatrical forms; fictional tales of all varieties and poetry. During this period literacy expanded to include military clans, and cultural centers appeared complete with libraries and meeting halls, as literacy expanded to other classes.
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mi: Gale, 2007. Available via World Wide Web.
Original Version Original: 378 p.
System Details Mode of access: Internet.
Subject Authors, Japanese -- 1185-1600 -- Biography.
Authors, Japanese.
Chronological Term 1185-1600
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject Japanese literature -- 1185-1600.
Japanese literature.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Added Author Carter, Steven D.
Gale Group.
ISBN 0787630977
9780787630973