Exploring Japanese Literature: Reading Mishima, Tanizaki And Kawabata In The Original
- 354 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Japanese Literature Series
This collection offers a fascinating glimpse into the Japanese literary landscape through short stories. Each volume presents works in their original Japanese alongside a side-by-side English translation. Comprehensive vocabulary and grammar notes make the literature accessible to a wider audience. It's an ideal series for those looking to immerse themselves in the nuances of Japanese culture and language through narrative.
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Breaking into Japanese Literature
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A collection of seven great works of Japanese literature in the original language, along with the English translation and a newly-revised custom dictionary - plus downloadable audio. Breaking into Japanese Literature lets readers enjoy seven classic stories in the original Japanese. thanks to a unique 2-page layout featuring the Japanese text in large type, an easy-to-follow English translation, and a custom dictionary, newly revised for this edition. Also includes downloadable audio, notes about the stories and authors, and original illustrations.
Breaking Into Japanese Literature: Seven Modern Classics In Paralle Text
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
This is a graded reader for Japanese literature. There are 7 stories, 4 by Soseki and 3 by Akutagawa, representing 3 different reading levels. In each case the story is presented in Japanese and English with a running dictionary of terms used. An audio version of the stories is available as MP3 files on the Internet. schovat popis