The First European Description of Japan, 1585

A Critical English-Language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan by Luis Frois, S.J

Produkt bewerten

Reff Daniel T.

▪Danford Richard

Verlag:

Taylor & Francis

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P36380915

EAN: 9780415727570

Erhältlich:

Nicht auf Lager

Zustellung: Di, 08.09.2026

Versand: Kostenlos

-23.0 %

CHF 296.–

CHF 228.–

Beschreibung

In 1585, at the height of Jesuit missionary activity in Japan, long-time missionary Luis Frois drafted the earliest systematic comparison of Western and Japanese cultures. This book constitutes the first critical English-language edition of the work. The book provides a translation of the text, which covers subjects as diverse as gender, religion, medicine, music, drama and seafaring. In addition, the book includes a substantive introduction, background information and comparisons with present-day Japanese life. Overall, the book is an important primary source for understanding a particularly challenging period of history and its connection to contemporary Europe and Japan.