The Journal of Socho
Author | : S?ch? |
Publisher | : Stanford University Press |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780804735063 |
ISBN-13 | : 0804735069 |
Rating | : 4/5 (069 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Journal of Socho written by S?ch? and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, Saiokuken Socho (1448-1532)—the preeminent linked-verse (renga) poet of his time—provides in his journal a vivid portrayal of cultural life in the capital and the provinces, together with descriptions of battles and great warrior families, the dangers of travel through war-torn countryside, and the plight of the poor.