Project Gutenberg 2016-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 800 Dickins, F. Victor (Frederick Victor) 1838 1915 Dickins, Frederick Victor Primitive & Mediaeval Japanese Texts Transliterated into Roman with introductions, notes and glossaries Produced by David Starner, David Garcia, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Primitive & Mediaeval Japanese Texts" by F. Victor Dickins is a scholarly collection showcasing ancient Japanese literature, likely written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on transliterating significant texts from the Manyôshiu and other classic pieces into Roman characters, while providing introductions, notes, and glossaries to facilitate understanding. The anthology includes early Japanese poetry and narrative forms, emphasizing works that capture the essence of Japanese literary tradition. The opening of the volume provides essential context for the texts it aims to present. It begins with the necessary administrative notes on the publication and includes a preface where Dickins outlines the purpose of the book—making ancient Japanese literature more accessible to English readers. He discusses the texts included, such as the Manyôshiu and Taketori Monogatari, and describes the methodologies used in transliteration and interpretation. The introduction further elaborates on the grammar and phonetics of Old Japanese, allowing readers to grasp the linguistic intricacies involved in understanding these ancient works. This foundational overview sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the rich literary heritage of Japan. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japanese literature -- To 1868 PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1340317 2025-06-21T09:35:09.261445 text/html 1289776 2024-10-23T01:15:45 text/html 1128156 2025-06-21T09:35:58.333242 application/epub+zip 1109595 2025-06-21T09:35:17.724429 application/epub+zip 402008 2025-06-21T09:35:13.051481 application/epub+zip 1634963 2025-06-21T09:36:21.283132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1426145 2025-06-21T09:35:50.066300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 791424 2022-09-24T07:41:12.377504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 740128 2025-06-21T09:34:59.537472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720133 2024-10-23T01:15:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16772 2025-06-21T09:36:21.627090 application/rdf+xml 9566 2025-06-21T09:35:13.591412 image/jpeg 1699 2025-06-21T09:35:13.331429 image/jpeg 904756 2025-06-21T09:35:09.571501 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia