Japanese Love Lyric

For the first time in many years, readers are introduced to the world of classical Japanese love lyric poetry in translations by Anna Gluskina – one of the most important Soviet Japanologists, who personally compiled this anthology in the late 1980s. Minimalist yet full of tenderness, Japanese poetry does not age with the centuries, repeatedly proving to be remarkably relevant, helping to overcome life's difficulties or express seemingly inexpressible feelings. The book includes poems from the 8th, 10th, and 13th centuries, carefully selected from the three best Japanese poetic anthologies and commented on by the translator, whose work conveys all the nuances of classical Japanese versification in the Russian language. The updated design of the series 'Collection of Great Poets' with a full-cover illustration adds even more elegance to the book, while the convenient format of the collection makes it easy to take it along on the road, allowing immersion in the world of Japanese poetry anywhere and anytime.