The Kojiki : an account of ancient matters /

"The Kojiki, previously translated as "A Record of Ancient Matters," is considered to be the first literary work in the history of Japan. It is a compilation of myths, history, songs, legends, genealogies, and other disparate works from which written history and literature were later...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Andere auteurs: Heldt, Gustav (Vertaler), Ō, Yasumaro, -723 (Samensteller), Hamm, Lisa (Cover ontwerper)
Formaat: Licensed eBooks
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
Reeks:Translations from the Asian classics.
Online toegang:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=860378
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Introduction
  • Preface
  • Book one. The first generations of spirits; Izanagi and Izanami Amaterasu and Susa-no-o; Ōkuni-nushi; Hiko-ho-no-ninigi; Ho-deri and hoho-demi
  • Book two. Sovereign Jinmu; Sovereign Suisei; Sovereign Annei; Sovereign Itoku; Sovereign Kōshō; Sovereign Kōan; Sovereign Kōrei; Sovereign Kōgen; Sovereign Kaika; Sovereign Sujin; Sovereign Suinin; Sovereign Keikō; Sovereign Seimu; Sovereign Chūai; Sovereign Ōjin
  • Book three. Sovereign Nintoku; Sovereign Richū; Sovereign Hanzei; Sovereign Ingyō; Sovereign Ankō; Sovereign Yūryaku; Sovereign Seinei; Sovereign Kenzō; Sovereign Ninken; Sovereign Buretsu; Sovereign Keitai; Sovereign Ankan; Sovereign Senka; Sovereign Kinmei; Sovereign Bidatsu; Sovereign Yōmei; Sovereign Sushun; Sovereign Suiko
  • Glossary of general terms
  • Glossary of personal names
  • Glossary of place names
  • Map 1. Ancient lands of Yamato Japan
  • Map 2. Central Yamato.