Kyoto A Cultural History

Name: Kyoto A Cultural History
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ISBN: 9780195301380

ISBN-10: 0195301382

ISBN-13: 9780195301380

Edition: 2005

Authors: John Dougill

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Kyoto, the ancient former capital of Japan, breathes history and mystery. Its temples, gardens and palaces are testimony to many centuries of aristocratic and religious grandeur. Under the veneer of modernity, the city remains filled with countless reminders of a proud past. John Dougill explores this most venerable of Japanese cities, revealing the spirit of place and the individuals that have shaped its often dramatic history. Courtiers and courtesans, poets and priests, samurai and geisha people the pages of his account. Covering twelve centuries in all, the book not only provides a historical overview but also brings to life the cultural magnificence of the city of "Purple Hills and…

Book details

List price: $32.99
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/16/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 8.11" wide x 5.39" long x 0.71" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

John Dougill studied modern languages at Leeds in the UK and did a postgraduate course in Slavonic Studies at Oxford University. In 1986 he went to Japan as a visiting lecturer at Kanazawa University. He completed a Ph.D. in English Literature, and moved to Ryukoku University in Kyoto, where he now works as professor of British Studies.




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