Nō drama, which integrates speech, song, dance, music, mask, and costume into a distinctive art form, is among Japan’s m......more
Nō drama, which integrates speech, song, dance, music, mask, and costume into a distinctive art form, is among Japan’s m......more
Employing the idea of interculturality to study Middle Eastern adaptations of Greek tragedy from the turn of 20th centur......more
This book comprises a collection of essays that address a significant gap in the study of Malaysian Literature in Englis......more
The war between the Heike and Genji clans in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is among the most compelling and signi......more
The war between the Heike and Genji clans in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is among the most compelling and signi......more
From one of Canada’s most celebrated writers, two-time Giller Prize winner M.G. Vassanji, comes a thoughtful meditation ......more
Equally literary analysis and a deep dive into the timeless ingredients of our collective humanity-love and greed, fear ......more
A richly diverse collection of classical Indian terms for expressing the many moods and subtleties of emotional experien......more
Hutom Pyanchar Naksha (literally, ’Sketches by Hutom the Owl’), a set of satirical portraits in Bengali about ordinary l......more
The playwright and poet, Michael Madhusudan Datta is easily one of the most important and controversial literary figures......more
"This is the first manga edition in English of The Setting Sun, Osamu Dazai’s classic novel, often considered his master......more
"[The Water Margin] is a great pageant of China. I think it is one of the most magnificent pageants ever made of any peo......more
Omar Khayyam’s Secret: Hermeneutics of the Robaiyat in Quantum Sociological Imagination, by Mohammad H. Tamdgidi, is a 1......more
Omar Khayyam’s Secret: Hermeneutics of the Robaiyat in Quantum Sociological Imagination, by Mohammad H. Tamdgidi, is a 1......more
Since first arriving in Canada, the Filipino community has contributed invaluably -- and too often invisibly -- to the f......more
This pioneering book brings together several critical essays on Bangladeshi writers in the English language and intervie......more
Kyokutei Bakin’s Nansō Satomi Hakkenden is one of the monuments of Japanese literature. This multigenerational samurai s......more
Kyokutei Bakin’s Nansō Satomi Hakkenden is one of the monuments of Japanese literature. This multigenerational samurai s......more
A collection of personal essays about growing up and becoming a father from the landscapes of the Philippine countryside......more
In addition to the brighter side, there are always obscure and eccentric people and things in a city. This phenomenon is......more
This book is a collection of Zhang Taiyan’s lectures on traditional Chinese thoughts, culture, and learning....more
Introducing Judeo-Persian writings, this original collection gives parallel samples in Judeo-Persian and Perso-Arabic sc......more
This book examines the idea of violence in the context of religion and literature. It addresses the question of freedom ......more
The Bedouin, or ’desert dwellers’, have a rich cultural heritage often expressed through music and poetry. Here, Moneera......more
The purpose of this translation of Collado’s Ars Grammaticae Iaponicae Linguae of 1632 is to make more readily available......more
Love Letters to Sami Haddad bears testimony to the life of the preeminent Palestinian poetess - Fadwa Tuqan - and to the......more
The following Lectures were delivered during at Columbia University, in the city of New York, to inaugurate the foundati......more
This volume forms part of the Critical Discourses in South Asia series, which deals with schools, movements, and discurs......more
Selections from the past hundred years of queer Korean literature Following decades of LGBTQ+ activism, South Korea has ......more
American Legal Eagle in Singapore A light-hearted take on a serious and potentially controversial issue. The courts rout......more
"A Sufi scholar’s philosophical interpretation of the names of God"--...more
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Madame Wu’s Handbook on Home-Cooking: The Song Dynasty Classic on Domestic Cuisine is the first Western language edition......more
The Retrospective Raj: Medicine, Literature & History After Empire undertakes a detailed analysis of the use of medicine......more
"An exposition of Islamic mysticism by a Sufi scholar"--...more
The Hsu-Tang Library presents authoritative and eminently readable translations of classical Chinese literature, in bili......more
The Hsu-Tang Library presents authoritative and eminently readable translations of classical Chinese literature, in bili......more
A Great Classic of Japanese literature and the masterpiece of novelist Ihara Saikaku--now in a completely new and revise......more
Examining three literary traditions - post-1960 Asian American, Asian Canadian and Black experimental poetry - this book......more
A generous one-volume selection of the best and most important works--poems, songs, stories, essays, novellas, and novel......more
Literally translated as "ocean of the sea of stories, " the Kathasaritasagara is a collection of stories of the ancient ......more
Playwriting in many forms flourished during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Shorter theatrical genres in particu......more
Playwriting in many forms flourished during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Shorter theatrical genres in particu......more
Literally translated as "ocean of the sea of stories, " the Kathasaritasagara is a collection of stories of the ancient ......more
Lavishly opulent stories of sensual obsession, cultural heritage, and mythological creatures--translated into English fo......more
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The emergent culture of crime writings in late 19th century colonial Bengal (India) is an interesting testimony to how l......more
This book is a comprehensive volume on the life and works of Joginder Paul, a well-known Urdu fiction writer and thinker......more
This volume forms part of the Critical Discourses in South Asia series, which deals with schools, movements and discursi......more
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Exploring the creations of Ba Jin (1904-2005), one of the most significant writers in modern China, this edited volume o......more
A collection of poems about nature and power To Ibn al-Muʿtazz and his Abbasid contemporaries, the hunt was more than a ......more
First recorded in China in the ninth century, Yexian is considered by some to be the earliest version of the familiar Ci......more
First recorded in China in the ninth century, Yexian is considered by some to be the earliest version of the familiar Ci......more
Politics and paradigm shifts underlying contemporary retellings of fantastic traditional Chinese tales. Contemporary Chi......more
Politics and paradigm shifts underlying contemporary retellings of fantastic traditional Chinese tales. Contemporary Chi......more
This fascinating collection of short stories focuses on aspects of Japanese life before the Meiji Restoration. Written i......more
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"The greatest novel of physical love which China has produced." --Pearl S. Buck A saga of ruthless ambition, murder, and......more
Activist Jen Soriano brings to light the lingering impacts of transgenerational trauma and uses science, history, and fa......more
This book "I will follow Zulfiya" is a collection of Poetry and Prose by Oringaliyeva Nurjayna Orazgaliyevna, a Russian ......more
Simin Behbahani’s collection contains some of the most formative work of twentieth-century Persian literature. Written o......more
The concept of hybrid warfare is as old as warfare itself. However, it has re-emerged with an expanded scope in the twen......more
The Russian Kurosawa offers a new historical perspective on the work of the renowned Japanese film director Akira Kurosa......more
Poems and tales of a literary forefather of the United Arab Emirates Love, Death, Fame features the poetry of al-Māyidī ......more
The Tarikh-i Ḥamidi is an epic and tragic history from the region of Xinjiang in northwest China, the homeland of the Mu......more
Korean Women Philosophers and the Ideal of a Female Sage introduces the lives and ideas of two female Korean Confucian p......more
Featuring two classic works of Oriental literature, this book includes a collection of Persian poems and a selection of ......more
A collection of essays, articles, and stories from one of the most important American writers of the 19th century. Lafca......more
This text is a collection of first-hand reports on Sanskrit manuscripts from various parts of India, compiled by Rajendr......more
This evocative volume offers a glimpse into the cultural heritage of Japan through a series of poems, speeches, and othe......more
Ibn Khallikan’s Biographical Dictionary is an authoritative and comprehensive work documenting the lives of prominent fi......more
This book offers a selection of translations and commentaries on key texts in the Confucian canon, including the Analect......more
This anthology of Arabic literature showcases the rich and diverse literary heritage of the Middle East. Spanning over a......more
This one-of-a-kind magazine celebrates the rich and complex literary tradition of Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages ......more
This fascinating catalogue provides a detailed inventory of the Arabic, Persian, and Hindustani manuscripts contained in......more
Lafcadio Hearn’s A Japanese Miscellany is a fascinating and eclectic collection of writings about Japan, including essay......more
This anthology of Arabic literature showcases the rich and diverse literary heritage of the Middle East. Spanning over a......more
This publication contains a collection of essays, articles, and lectures presented by members of the Literary Society of......more
Explore the writings of one of India’s most influential thinkers with this collection of works by Raja Rammohun Roy. Edi......more
This charming volume offers a unique and fascinating combination of two seemingly unrelated subjects: the literature and......more
This illuminating study of Chinese drama provides a fascinating look at one of the world’s oldest theatrical traditions.......more
This catalogue provides a detailed listing, with descriptions, of the extensive collection of Persian manuscripts held b......more
This fascinating collection of literature from Arabia offers a window into the world of Islamic culture and tradition, f......more
This book is a collection of various works of Hebrew literature, ranging from classic texts to modern works. It includes......more
This collection of papers and essays was written by Archibald Edward Gough, a British colonial administrator who was ins......more
This book provides a unique look into Japanese culture and society through a collection of essays and short stories. Imb......more
In this groundbreaking anthology, F. Huberty James offers English-language readers a sweeping introduction to the rich a......more
This is a classic work of Indian literature, offering insights into the culture and traditions of the Hindu religion. Th......more
A collection of classic stories and poems from the Malay archipelago, including works from Malaysia, Indonesia, and the ......more
This book is a compilation of essays and writings about Japan, written by famous authors and travel writers from the 19t......more
This book is a collection of translations of Chinese literature, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and diverse cultura......more
Zabelle C. Boyajian’s collection of Armenian legends and poems offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich heritage of th......more
This collection of primary sources on Chinese literature includes translations of classic works like The Analects of Con......more
This collection of charming stories captures the rich cultural history and traditions of Japan in the nineteenth century......more
A literary magazine from Bombay that contains essays, poetry, and short stories written by Indian authors. This magazine......more
Lafcadio Hearn was a truly unique figure in American and Japanese literary history. Born in Greece, raised in Ireland, a......more