Professor Ivan Morris
IVAN MORRIS wrote widely on Japan's ancient culture and modern politics, and translated many works from classical and contemporary literature. His books include The Mobility of Failure and translations of Mishima's Temple of the Golden Pavilion and The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. He died in 1976.
IVAN MORRIS wrote widely on Japan's ancient culture and modern politics, and translated many works from classical and contemporary literature. His books include The Mobility of Failure and translations of Mishima's Temple of the Golden Pavilion and The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon. He died in 1976. See less
Professor Ivan Morris's Featured Books
Professor Ivan Morris book reviews
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The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan
A classic, along with the source text
Not the first book IÃ?Æ'Ã?¢Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¡Ã?¬Ã?¢ââ?¬Å¾Ã?¢ve read by Mr. Morris, so I was prepared for the wry humor, excellent, informative, but very readable prose.
He treats in this book, not ... Read More