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100 1 _aDickins, F. Victor
_q(Frederick Victor),
_d1838-1915
245 1 0 _aPrimitive & Mediaeval Japanese Texts :
_bTransliterated into Roman with introductions, notes and glossaries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-10-16
508 _aProduced by David Starner, David Garcia, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Primitive & Mediaeval Japanese Texts" by F. Victor Dickins is a scholarly collection showcasing ancient Japanese literature, likely written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on transliterating significant texts from the Manyôshiu and other classic pieces into Roman characters, while providing introductions, notes, and glossaries to facilitate understanding. The anthology includes early Japanese poetry and narrative forms, emphasizing works that capture the essence of Japanese literary tradition. The opening of the volume provides essential context for the texts it aims to present. It begins with the necessary administrative notes on the publication and includes a preface where Dickins outlines the purpose of the book—making ancient Japanese literature more accessible to English readers. He discusses the texts included, such as the Manyôshiu and Taketori Monogatari, and describes the methodologies used in transliteration and interpretation. The introduction further elaborates on the grammar and phonetics of Old Japanese, allowing readers to grasp the linguistic intricacies involved in understanding these ancient works. This foundational overview sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the rich literary heritage of Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapanese literature -- To 1868
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53295
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