William Scott (Übers.) Wilson

The Pocket Samurai

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The samurai of Japan, who were the country's military elite from medieval times to the end of the nineteenth century, were synonymous with valor, honor, and martial arts prowess. Their strict adherence to the code of bushido (the way of the warrior), chivalry, and honor in fighting to the death continues to capture the imagination of people today, inspiring authors, filmmakers, and artists. The Pocket Samurai contains the essential writings of the era by the most esteemed samurai and philosophers of the age, including the iconic Miyamoto Musashi, author of The Book of Five Rings; Yamamoto Tsunetomo, author of Hagakure, the best-known explicat… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-8348-3049-3
EAN: 9780834830493
Produktnummer: 21089133
Verlag: Shambhala
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2015
Seitenangabe: 272 S.
Plattform: EPUB
Masse: 5'230 KB

Über den Autor

William Scott Wilson is the foremost translator into English of traditional Japanese texts on samurai culture. He received BA degrees from Dartmouth College and the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, and an MA in Japanese literary studies from the University of Washington. His best-selling books include The Book of Five Rings, The Unfettered Mind, and The Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi.