Morris Ivan Bücher
Ivan Morris war ein britischer Autor und Lehrer, der sich den Japanstudien widmete. Sein umfangreiches Werk befasste sich sowohl mit dem modernen als auch mit dem antiken Japan und umfasste sowohl Originalaufsätze als auch Übersetzungen klassischer und zeitgenössischer literarischer Werke. Als einer der ersten Interpreten, die nach der Atombombe nach Hiroshima entsandt wurden, wurde Morris tief in seinem Verständnis der japanischen Kultur und Geschichte geprägt. Seine Schriften bieten aufschlussreiche Perspektiven auf die japanische Gesellschaft und ihre Literatur.
The Nobility of Failure
- 392 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
Long recognized as a core book in any study of Japanese culture and literature, The Nobility of Failure examines the lives and deaths of nine historical individuals who faced overwhelming odds, and, realizing they were doomed, accepted their fate--to be killed in battle or by execution, to wither in exile, or to escape through ritual suicide. Morris then turns his attention to the kamikaze pilots of World War II, who gave their lives in defense of their nation in the full realization that their deaths would have little effect on the course of the war. Through detail, crystal-clear prose and unmatched narrative sweep and brilliance, Professor Morris takes you into the innermost hearts of the Japanese people.
The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan
- 368 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
Ivan Morris’s definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan’s Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor’s court—a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among others—renowned scholar of Japanese history and literature Ivan Morris explores the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the period. Offering readers detailed portrayals of the daily lives of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of the age, The World of the Shining Prince has been a cornerstone text on ancient Japan for half a century.
