Light Verse from the Floating World: An Anthology of Premodern Japanese Senryu

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2000
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Similar in form to the well-known, more serious haiku, the satirical - and often humorous - poems known as senryu have received little scholarly attention. This title explores the elements of humor and satire contained in senryu, highlighting the mores that lie behind the laughter the poems evince.

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Similar in form to the well-known, more serious haiku, the satirical - and often humorous - poems known as senryu have received little scholarly attention. This title explores the elements of humor and satire contained in senryu, highlighting the mores that lie behind the laughter the poems evince.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 286
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 22 Sep 2000
ISBN 10: 0231115512
ISBN 13: 9780231115513

Light Verse from the Floating World: An Anthology of Premodern Japanese Senryu

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$42.77

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$42.77

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