Japanese Literature

CONTENTS


GENJI MONOGATARI

Introduction

CHAPTER

I.--The Chamber of Kiri

II.--The Broom-like Tree

III.--Beautiful Cicada

IV.--Evening Glory

V.--Young Violet

VI.--Saffron Flower

VII.--Maple Fête

VIII.--Flower-Feast

IX.--Hollyhock

X.--Divine Tree

XI.--Villa of Falling Flowers

XII.--Exile at Suma

XIII.--Exile at Akashi

XIV.--The Beacon

XV.--Overgrown Mugwort

XVI.--Barrier House

XVII.--Competitive Show of Pictures


CLASSICAL POETRY OF JAPAN

Introduction

BALLADS--

The Fisher-Boy Urashima

On Seeing a Dead Body

The Maiden of Unáhi

The Grave of the Maiden of Unáhi

The Maiden of Katsushika

The Beggar's Complaint

A Soldier's Regrets on Leaving Home


LOVE SONGS--

On Beholding the Mountain

Love is Pain

Hitomaro to His Mistress

No Tidings

Homeward

The Maiden and the Dog

Love is All

Husband and Wife

He Comes Not

He and She

The Pearls

A Damsel Crossing a Bridge

Secret Love

The Omen

A Maiden's Lament

Rain and Snow

Mount Mikash

Evening


ELEGIES--

On the Death of the Mikado Tenji

On the Death of the Poet's Mistress

Elegy on the Poet's Wife

On the Death of Prince Hinami

On the Death of the Nun Riguwañ

On the Poet's Son, Furubi

Short Stanza on the Same Occasion