Kyoto: A Cultural History (Cityscapes (Hardcover)) - Hardcover

Dougill, Associate Professor Of English John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195301374 ISBN 13: 9780195301373

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 2006

Synopsis

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 Crystal Streams."

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Review:

'an engaging work of cultural geography'; 'carefully crafted structure''; 'a pensive work that is historical, literary, and a cultural profile' -- Japan Times, June 4, 2006 (Stephen Mansfield)

About the Author:

John Dougill is Associate Professor of English at Ryukoku University in Kyoto. He is the author of Oxford in English Literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0195301374
• ISBN 13: 9780195301373
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272