Swords, Oaths, And Prophetic Visions
| Author | : Elizabeth Oyler |
| Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2006-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0824829220 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780824829223 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Swords, Oaths, And Prophetic Visions by : Elizabeth Oyler
Download or read book Swords, Oaths, And Prophetic Visions written by Elizabeth Oyler and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Investigates some historically important political and social issues raised by the Genpei War (1180-1185). This epic civil conflict, which ushered in Japan's age of the warriors, is famously articulated in the monumental narrative Heike monogatari (The Tale of the Heike).
