{"product_id":"travel-writings-by-matsuo-basho-9781624668579","title":"Travel Writings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe literary significance of these six texts is enormous\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe strengths of this translation are clear... The annotations are extremely valuable: they show a solid grasp of Basho's life, work, and times, and provide rich and detailed background, with plentiful information about allusions to Chinese and Japanese texts and connections with other works by Basho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eI don't think I have encountered an English translation of Basho, or indeed of any Japanese poet, with such comprehensive annotation. The thoroughness with which these translations are annotated will make this book a significant scholarly resource; it will also help general readers appreciate the density and delicacy of Basho's writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn short, I think this translation of Basho's travel diaries will be an important and welcome addition to the English-language literature on one of the most important poets of the Japanese tradition. - David Lurie, Columbia University\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464741535980,"sku":"9781624668579","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781624668579-travel-writings.jpg?v=1775052658","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/travel-writings-by-matsuo-basho-9781624668579","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}