English Translation of Basho’s Linked Verse & Statistical Analysis
Product Description
This scholarly volume offers a fresh, contemporary approach to the linked verse (renku) of Matsuo Basho, combining literary insight with modern statistical analysis. It features an introductory chapter designed as a practical guide for beginners, presented in both Japanese and English, making the book accessible to international readers and students of haikai poetry.
The book presents English translations of three representative Basho renku sequences, comprising 108 verses in total, along with clear commentary. Drawing on the author’s long-standing translation work and recent quantitative research, it focuses on three key collections from the Haikai Shichibushu: Sumidawara (Charcoal Sack), Fuyu no Hi (Winter Days), and Sarumino (Monkey’s Straw Raincoat), each accompanied by summaries and analytical notes.
- Bilingual prefaces and introductory chapter (Japanese and English)
- English translations and statistical interpretation of Sumidawara and Fuyu no Hi
- Discussion of Sarumino in relation to existing French, English, and German translations
Description
Product Description
This scholarly volume offers a fresh, contemporary approach to the linked verse (renku) of Matsuo Basho, combining literary insight with modern statistical analysis. It features an introductory chapter designed as a practical guide for beginners, presented in both Japanese and English, making the book accessible to international readers and students of haikai poetry.
The book presents English translations of three representative Basho renku sequences, comprising 108 verses in total, along with clear commentary. Drawing on the author’s long-standing translation work and recent quantitative research, it focuses on three key collections from the Haikai Shichibushu: Sumidawara (Charcoal Sack), Fuyu no Hi (Winter Days), and Sarumino (Monkey’s Straw Raincoat), each accompanied by summaries and analytical notes.
- Bilingual prefaces and introductory chapter (Japanese and English)
- English translations and statistical interpretation of Sumidawara and Fuyu no Hi
- Discussion of Sarumino in relation to existing French, English, and German translations
