The Karma of Words Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan

Free Download William R. R. LaFleur, "The Karma of Words: Buddhism and the Literary Arts in Medieval Japan"
English | ISBN: 0520056221 | 1986 | 224 pages | PDF | 15 MB
"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."-Times Literary Supplement "A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."-The Eastern Buddhist "Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."-Religious Studies Review "Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."-History of Religions "Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."-