The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches, 9780241382615
Hardcover
Journey to enlightenment: poetry, travel, and the universe in haiku.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

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  • Hardcover

    192 pages

  • Release Date

    2 March 2020

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Summary

The Narrow Road to Enlightenment: Basho’s Travel Sketches

In this Penguin Pocket Hardbacks edition, delve into the world of Matsuo Basho, a master of haiku and a seeker of spiritual enlightenment.

The Narrow Road to the Deep North chronicles Basho’s perilous journeys through Japan as he embraced Zen Buddhism. He sought to strip away the material world and discover profound truths in nature.

Through perfectly crafted prose, Basho captures:

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Book Details

ISBN-13:9780241382615
ISBN-10:0241382610
Series:Penguin Pocket Hardbacks
Author:Matsuo Basho, Nobuyuki Yuasa
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:2 March 2020
Weight:200g
Dimensions:175mm x 110mm x 18mm
About The Author

Matsuo Basho

Matsuo Basho (Author)

Matsuo Basho, the Japanese poet and diarist, was born in Iga-ueno near Kyoto in 1644. He began to write verse while studying as the companion of the son of the local lord, and continued to write when he moved to Edo (now Tokyo) in 1667. He eventually became a recluse, and on his travels relied on the hospitality of temples and fellow poets. His work was much influenced by Zen Buddhism.

Nobuyuki Yuasa (Translator)

Nobuyuki Yuasa taught English at the University of Hiroshima.

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