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The Karma of Words - by William R LaFleur (Paperback)

The Karma of Words - by  William R LaFleur (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."--<i>Times Literary Supplement</i> "A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."--<i>The Eastern Buddhist</i> "Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."--<i>Religious Studies Review</i> "Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."--<i>History of Religions</i> "Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."--<i>Journal of Japanese Studies</i> "A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre."--<i>Pacific Affairs</i> "This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."--<i>Chanoyu Quarterly</i> "I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read."--Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University "This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field."--Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William R. LaFleur </b>is the E. Dale Saunders Professor in Japanese Studies, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Pennsylvania

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