The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters by Ō no Yasumaro, Gustav Heldt

The Kojiki: An Account of Ancient Matters

Ō no Yasumaro, Gustav Heldt

312 pages first pub 712 (editions)

nonfiction history informative medium-paced

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Japan's oldest surviving narrative, the eighth-century "Kojiki," chronicles the mythical origins of its islands and their ruling dynasty through a diverse array of genealogies, tales, and songs that have helped to shape the modern nation's views o...

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