Description
In Legends of the Samurai, Hiroaki Sato confronts both the history and the legend of the samurai, untangling the two to present an authentic picture of these legendary warriors. Through his masterful translations of original samurai tales, laws, dicta, reports, and arguments accompanied by insightful commentary, Sato chronicles the changing ethos of the Japanese warrior from the samurai's historical origins to his rise to political power. A fascinating look at Japanese history as seen through the evolution of the samurai, Legends of the Samurai stands as the ultimate authority on its subject.
About the Author
HIROAKI SATO is a poet, translator, and journalist, as well as an adjunct professor at UMASS Amherst. The winner of the PEN translation prize and the former president of the Haiku Society of America, he also translated The Sword and the Mind, published by Overlook. He lives in New York City.
Book Information
ISBN 9781590207307
Author Hiroaki Sato
Format Paperback
Page Count 391
Imprint Overlook Press
Publisher Overlook Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 32mm
About the Author
HIROAKI SATO is a poet, translator, and journalist, as well as an adjunct professor at UMASS Amherst. The winner of the PEN translation prize and the former president of the Haiku Society of America, he also translated The Sword and the Mind, published by Overlook. He lives in New York City.
Book Information
ISBN 9781590207307
Author Hiroaki Sato
Format Paperback
Page Count 391
Imprint Overlook Press
Publisher Overlook Press
Weight(grams) 454g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 32mm
