The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Basho

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Basho

In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North he was a serious student of Zen Buddhism setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He wrote of the seasons changing, of the smell of the rain, the brightness of the moon and the beauty of the waterfall, through which he sensed the mysteries of the universe. These travel writings not only chronicle Basho's perilous journeys through Japan, but also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him.

Matsuo Basho (Author)
Matsuo Basho, the Japanese poet and diarist, was born in Iga-ueno near Kyoto in 1644. He began to write verse while studying as the companion of the son of the local lord, and continued to write when he moved to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1667. He eventually became a recluse, and on his travels relied on the hospitality of temples and fellow poets. His work was much influenced by Zen Buddhism.

Nobuyuki Yuasa (Translator)
Nobuyuki Yuasa taught English at the University of Hiroshima.

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ISBN 13	9780241382615
ISBN 10	0241382610
Title	The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
Author	Matsuo Basho
Series	Penguin Pocket Hardbacks
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2020-02-27
Number of pages	192
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