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В совсем небольшом произведении "Солнце и сталь" один из самых известных и противоречивых писателей Японии смог соединить элементы многих литературных жанров. С одной стороны, это рассказ о тщедушном, начитанном мальчике, который осознал важность своей собственной физической формы; "солнце и сталь" в названии сами по себе являются символами культа открытого воздуха и бодибилдинга. С другой стороны, это философские размышления писателя о взаимосвязи между действием и словом, о поисках себя и попытках самоинтеграции.

Kombadi Shivay Urus is a hilarious Marathi play about Patil who is Sarpanch of village and his wife, both of whom think that each is having an affair. To makes matter worse a misunderstanding created by their house helper which creates more chaos in their life. Will they be able to get out of this confusion?

The Water Margin is one of the most popular classics of early Chinese literature. It tells the vigorous story of 108 characters who, falling foul of the established state authorities, are forced to become outlaws. They form a bandit community in Liangshan Marsh, becoming such a formidable force in their own right that they threaten the power of government itself.

Kurz bevor sie von den Soldaten des Jin-Reiches getötet werden, schließen die beiden Kung-Fu-Kämpfer Guo Xiaotian und Yang Tiexin einen Pakt: Auf immer sollen ihre beiden noch ungeborenen Kinder einander in Treue verbunden sein. Während der Weg des Schicksals Yangs schwangere Frau an den Hof des Jin-Prinzen führt, verschlägt es Guos Frau in die weiten Steppen der Mongolei. Dort bringt sie ihren Sohn Guo Jing zur Welt, und die beiden finden Unterschlupf beim Clan des aufstrebenden Mongolenfürsten Dschingis Khan.

Whilst Europe endured the Dark Ages in the 6th & 7th Centuries, devotees of Shiva and Vishnu in Southern India were creating the Bhakti Movement. Some of these exponents, as in our volume, were bestowed with the title of saint but some had the additional title of sant, swami or goswami. Broadly speaking, Bhakti poetry, as in Hinduism itself, is divided into ‘Nirguna’, the idea that the divine is formless as exampled by Kabir and ‘Saguna’, which interprets the divine as having physical form as captured by Mirabai.

クリエイティブ分野で、果たして人間はChatGPTに勝てるのか。本書は、いち個人作家である私が、ChatGPTへ贈る”挑戦状”です。

Величайший японский писатель Юкио Мисимо прожил всего 45 лет, но за свою недолгую жизнь успел создать невероятно много: более тридцати романов, многие из которых были экранизированы еще до гибели писателя; несколько пьес, с успехом шедших в японских, американских и европейских театрах, десятки сборников рассказов и эссе - согласитесь, довольно впечатляющий итог недолгого литературного труда. В этом сборнике вас ждут аудиоверсии избранных новелл писателя.

"Kvindemasker" af den japanske forfatter Fumiko Enchi (1905-1986) er et modernistisk japansk værk, der udforsker klasse, seksualitet og undertrykkelse af kvinder i et traditionelt patriarkalsk samfund. Det er et ildevarslende og dragende trekantsdrama og en mystisk besættelsesfortælling om hævn og bedrag.

The sheer volume of commentaries on the Mahabharata is awe-inspiring. So, what is it in the Mahabharata that gives it its timeless magic? Is it the mythical characters with which it is replete that makes the epic so enchanting? Or is it the great wealth of philosophical and metaphysical ideas in it that dazzles its audiences? Or could it be a combination of all these that makes it ever-fascinating to scholars and audiences around the world? And, most of all, what accounts for its incredible effect on the subconscious of millions of Indians through several generations?

A wonderful collection of spine-tingling ghost stories and thought-provoking essays on insects. This new version has an introduction "Hearn and Japan", which details the continuing influence of Hearn on contemporary Japan.

While intensely attentive to its own tradition, Japanese literature has also embraced the outside world, particularly the influence of China. Beyond this, Japan boasts a powerful literary culture, made up of cultivated reading publics, both aristocratic and bourgeois, literary salons, specialized presses, authoritative judges of talent who cultivated and celebrated particular writers and styles, and a canon consisting of classics. This Very Short Introduction traces the rich history of Japanese literature from its beginnings over a millennium ago to the present day.

Unveil the secrets of the Chinese language and culture as you embark on a captivating journey with Sun Tzu's renowned masterpiece, The Art of War for Language Learners. Immerse yourself in this comprehensive audiobook, which offers a contemporary approach to learning Chinese and presents timeless wisdom from China's most celebrated classic.

Bhaskar Chakrabarti’s poetry is synonymous with the romantic melancholia inherent to Calcutta. His trenchant poetic voice was one of the most significant to emerge in the 1960s and ’70s—perhaps the most prolific period of modern Bengali poetry.

In the early 1960s, the Hungry Generation revitalized Bengali poetry in Calcutta, liberating it from the fetters of scholarship and the fog of punditry and freeing it to explore new forms, language, and subjects. Shakti Chattopadhyay was a cofounder of the movement, and his poems remain vibrant and surprising more than a half century later. In his ‘urban pastoral’ lines, we encounter street colloquialisms alongside high diction, a combination that at the time was unprecedented.

The classical poetry of Japan focuses on direct experience of fleeting moments, in total contrast with its Occidental counterpart. These seminal poems were passed down orally, before great collections reassembled works of art spanning several centuries in written form as early as the 8th century, from the Kojiki to the Kokinshu. Later, a number of female writers rose to prominence (Murasaki Shikibu, Sei Shonagon); then in the 17th century, the haiku form became extremely popular, in large part due to the work of Matsuo Bashō, a prolific writer and traveler.

Боги и богини, духи и призраки, герои и красавицы, императоры и полководцы, святые чудотворцы и грешные миряне... "Сказания Древней Японии" - книга интересная и знатокам, и ценителям уникальной японской культуры, и людям, которые только начинают открывать ее для себя. В первом разделе сборника перед читателем предстает причудливый мир японской синтоистской мифологии. Второй посвящен героически-историческим преданиям. А третий составляют истории-притчи поучительного характера, в которых народная фантазия причудливо преломила морально-этические и философские принципы буддизма.

В 1950 году в приступе безумия, молодой буддийский послушник поджигает знаменитый Золотой храм в Киото. Юкио Мисима был настолько потрясен случившимся, что позже превратил эту историю в роман, который не только считается вершиной творчества Мисимы, но и входит в число самых читаемых в мире произведений японской литературы. Молодой Мидзогути - сын бедного провинциального священника. Он очень слаб и к тому же заикается, поэтому с детства терпит насмешки своих сверстников.

Quand Murakami avait cinq ou six ans, lui et son père sont partis en vélo abandonner un chat sur la plage. Pourquoi ne pas le garder, que se sont-ils dits, était-ce un moment triste, tout cela, Murakami ne s'en souvient plus. Ce dont il se souvient en revanche, c'est que quand lui et son père sont rentrés à la maison, le chat était là. Et que sur le visage de son père, il y avait de la surprise, de l'admiration et du soulagement.

Discover Japanese classics! This book contains four different short stories to introduce beginners to Japanese literature.

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the terrifying Wendigo? How about the Philippine shape-shifting vampire? What about the Māori forest spirits? Join award winning podcaster and researcher Kamuela Kaneshiro as he takes you on a thrilling trip through Asia, the Americas, and other fascinating cultures touching the Pacific Ocean. And as you marvel at this captivating assortment of deities, monsters, and historical backdrops, you’re sure to have your imagination sparked by the wonders of the world.