Presents travel writings which chronicle the author's perilous journeys through Japan and also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him.
Presents the poems that combine 'karumi', or lightness of touch, with the Zen ideal of oneness with creation and evoke the natural world - the cherry blossom, the... Læs mere
'The literary significance of these six texts is enormous, and a single, affordable volume containing all of them, in clear and accessible translations, with thorough annotations, [will] be a great boon to teachers of Japanese literature.
In 1689, Matsuo Basho set off on a five-month journey into the mountains north of the capital, Edo. On his journey, he composed a number of observational... Læs mere
Offers the most comprehensive collection of Basho's prose available, beautifully translated into English.