Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai by Yamamoto Tsunetomo (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Hagakure by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, William Scott Wilson Originally published: Tokyo: Kodansha International, 1979. With new introduction. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A foremost scholar of samurai texts approaches this martial arts classic as a meditation on the Zen concept of "death of the ego"-offering a fresh translation unlike any other.Discover what it takes to be a samurai withthe 18th-century martial arts treatise that delves into minds of legendary Japanese warriors.Living and dying with bravery and honor is at the heart of Hagakure, a series of texts written by an eighteenth-century samurai, Yamamoto Tsunetomo. It is a window into the samurai mind, illuminating the concept of bushido-the Way of the Warrior-which dictated how samurai were expected to behave, conduct themselves, live, and die. While Hagakure was for many years a secret text known only to the warrior vassals of the Nabeshima clan to which the author belonged, it later came to be recognized as a classic exposition of samurai thought.The original Hagakure consists of over 1,300 short texts that Tsunetomo dictated to a younger samurai over a seven-year period. William Scott Wilson has selected and translated here three hundred of the most representative of those texts to create an accessible distillation of this guide for samurai. No other translator has so thoroughly and eruditely rendered this text into English.For this edition, Wilson has added a new introduction that casts Hagakure in a different light than ever before. Tsunetomo refers to bushido as "the Way of death," a description that has held a morbid fascination for readers over the years. But in Tsunetomos time, bushido was a nuanced concept that related heavily to the Zen concept of muga, the "death" of the ego. Wilsons revised introduction gives the historical and philosophical background for that more metaphorical reading of Hagakure, and through this lens, the classic takes on a fresh and nuanced appeal. Notes The seminal treatise on the code of the samurai - now with a revised introduction. Author Biography William Scott Wilsonis 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 includeThe Book of Five Rings,The Unfettered Mind, andThe Lone Samurai, a biography of Miyamoto Musashi. Review "This is a great book for anyone looking for a more centered way of life, or just some good advice about living." —Sacramento Book Review Review Quote "This is a great book for anyone looking for a more centered way of life, or just some good advice about living." -Sacramento Book Review Details ISBN1590309855 Author William Scott Wilson Year 2012 ISBN-10 1590309855 ISBN-13 9781590309858 Media Book Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Subtitle The Book of the Samurai Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Short Title HAGAKURE Language English Translator William Scott Wilson Residence US Birth 1659 Death 1719 Pages 200 DEWEY 170.440952 AU Release Date 2012-05-15 NZ Release Date 2012-05-15 US Release Date 2012-05-15 UK Release Date 2012-05-15 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2012-05-15 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141749509;

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