A Treasury of Asian Literature: Arabia, India, China, Japan

by John D. Yohannan (Editor)

Paperback, 1984

Status

Available

Call number

895

Collection

Publication

Mentor (1984), Paperback, 432 pages

Description

From the great and ancient cultures of Asia comes this fascinating collection of great prose, drama, poetry and scripture. Translated by scholars well versed in the original languages, the contents range from selections from the holy books of the Confucian, Taoist, Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic religions to a story from The Thousand and One Nights and verses from the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Alhickey1
From the great and ancient cultures of Asia comes this fascination collection of great prose, drama, poetry, and scripture. Translated by scholars well-versed in the original laguages, the contents range from selections from the holy books of the Confucian, Taoist, Hindu, Buddhist, and Islamic
Show More
religions, to a story from "The Thousand and One Nights", and verses from the "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam."
Show Less

Language

Original language

Multiple languages

Original publication date

1956

Physical description

432 p.; 7 inches

ISBN

0451623959 / 9780451623959
Page: 0.2412 seconds