"A masterly book . . . will prove of great assistance to a student of Japanese literature and thought from the eleventh century onwards."
--Times Literary Supplement
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"A major contribution to the fields of Japanese studies, comparative literature, and history of religions . . . a book that begs for classroom use."
--The Eastern Buddhist
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"Innovative and provocative . . . will be of interest not only to specialists in Japanese religion and Japanese culture, but also to literary critics and cultural historians."
--Religious Studies Review
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"Rich and stimulating material . . . an important help and influence to all concerned with understanding the tradition that has shaped Japanese culture and religion."
--History of Religions
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"Thought provoking, finely written . . . one of the more original and creative contributions to the study of medieval culture and religion to be produced by a Western scholar. . . . Can be read with profit by all Western students of Japanese culture . . . one of those rare books that has something to offer Japanese specialists in medieval studies."
--Journal of Japanese Studies
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"A very important contribution to Japanese studies . . . a paradigm of the genre."
--Pacific Affairs
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"This is an exciting, ground-breaking book."
--Chanoyu Quarterly
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"I have been most impressed and even excited by what I have read."
--Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University
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"This is one of the most important books in Japanese studies in a long time and will influence the entire field."
--Robert Bellah, former Elliott Professor of Sociology, Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley
Condition: USED (All books are in used condition)
