This retelling of this famous and ancient tale of how the fearsome Kumagi abandoned soldiering during the Keike wars to become a monk, challenges conventional versions of the story, while at the same time evoking the 12th-century world of the Japanese warrior.
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This retelling of this famous and ancient tale of how the fearsome Kumagi abandoned soldiering during the Keike wars to become a monk, challenges conventional versions of the story, while at the same time evoking the 12th-century world of the Japanese warrior.
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Seller's Description:
Fine- in Fine- jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 247 pages. This book "is a fictional verison of Kumagai Naozane's own attempt to come to terms with his past-the real past which is his and that other past which he in his priestly retirement hears the monks inventing as they compost the lay which will eventually become The Tale Of The Heike." FINE-HARDCOVER, FINE-DUST JACKET.
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Fine in Fine jacket. A fictional reconstruction of Kumagai's story-a famous Japanese folk-tale of Samurai honour. This is a Fine copy of the First Edition in a Fine, unclipped dustjacket. In a plastic protector. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
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Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
