Kenko, none
Essays in Idleness: and Hojoki
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141192109
- author:
- Kenko, none
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Two influential Buddhist tracts from medieval Japan are presented in this Penguin Classic. Essays in Idleness and Hojoki offer distinct perspectives on life's fleeting pleasures, one reflecting a fascination with earthly matters and the other recounting a decision to withdraw from worldly affairs.
Written by two Buddhist monks, these works represent different worldviews, providing insight into the human experience. With introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, this edition offers authoritative texts enhanced by expert commentary.
Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines, with over 1,700 titles published to date. This edition features an up-to-date translation, making it an ideal choice for readers seeking to explore these thought-provoking essays.
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