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The Narrow Road to the Interior and Hojoki

De : Matsuo Basho, Kamo no Chomei
Lu par : Togo Igawa
Durée : 2 h et 5 min
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This fine rendering of two classic Japanese tales about the contemplative life demonstrates the power and effectiveness of the Naxos method of combining classic literature and classical music. The modern translations are enriched with verse excerpts in Japanese, traditional Japanese instruments in the musical bridges, and the use of Japanese actors as narrators. "Höjöki" ("The Ten-Foot Square Hut") is the shorter and more accessible of the two works, and Togo Igawa is the more appealing of the two narrators. Takashi Sudo and his tale require more patience, and closer attention. This outstanding production is an excellent introduction to two of the staples of Japanese literature.

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Japanese poetry is well-known for its clarity and concision, and The Narrow Road to the Interior and Hojoki are two of the best-loved, and most intensely Japanese, works of their kind; famous for their beautiful, delicate verse and subtle insight into the human condition. It has been said of The Narrow Road that 'it was as if the very soul of Japan had itself written it'. It takes the form of a travel diary, and traces the poet's journey from Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to the northern interior. Hojoki, a much earlier work written by Chomei, a Buddhist hermit, is essentially a meditation on the transience of the world. Read by the famous classical Japanese actor Togo Igawa, the full beauty of its ancient cadences and rhythms is drawn out.

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" Hojoki, like Virgil's Eclogues, is a poetical hymn to pastoralism. Basho's prose...is equally passionate." ( The Guardian)

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    1 out of 5 stars
  • Karen
  • 23/02/2010

Second story unintelligible

The first story in this collection is beautifully translated and narrated. However the narrator for the second story has such a heavy accent and the recording quality is so poor that the piece is
VERY difficult to understand.

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  • Kindle Customer
  • 16/06/2011

Narrow Road narrowly passes

Although this title says this is read by one reader it certainly doesn't sound like it. When I got to the Narrow Road, which is not the first story read, I was surprised to hear that the reader had a much heavier Japanese accent. Although I can appreciate this approach it is a little hard to understand and requires constant concentration. Moreover I believe all the haiku are in Japanese - a real disappointment. I give this 2 stars only because it is Basho, but without the poetry, and it is the only version available.

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  • alan
  • 02/12/2008

excellent

superb & excellent. like all of naxos audios this is well done and a fine listen. the japanese actors make it even better.

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  • David Talucci
  • 09/03/2018

Basho

enjoyed every minute
poems of the Buddhist monk
written in a travel log the style

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  • Ulrich
  • 28/02/2016

Beautifully read

I've heard these ancient Japanese classics for the first time. As I listened I felt I could imagine the times their stories tell of. The excellent reading of Mr. Igawa gives the stories an element of authenticity that I could never enjoy when reading on my own. I am now tempted to trace back Matsuo's journey on a map and study the places he visited and the paths he took.

As a student of Japanese I liked especially that the poems are read in Japanese first and then their English translation