Bungo Manual
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Book Overview
This small handbook is designed primarily as a reference tool for students of classical Japanese (bungo) who possess a working knowledge of the modern language. The first of its two main sections discusses suffixes attached to each of the verbal bases recognized by Japanese grammarians; the second treats important particles and miscellaneous parts of speech in alphabetical order. A table lists suffixes and their bases in alphabetical order, with cross references to the first section; three others show modern and classical verb and adjective categories and their bases. There are also short sections on grammatical patterns, respect verbs, sound changes, and traditional kana usage. Now includes a six-page index compiled by John Wallace, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0939657481
ISBN13:9780939657483
Release Date:March 2010
Publisher:Cornell East Asia Series
Length:108 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.4" x 8.5"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Bungo Manual
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Wirklich gutes Buch zum Lernen von Bungo (leicht zu Verstehen). Schnelle Lieferung. Alles okey! Vielen Dank!
A good book, but best supplimented with another
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
This book is a good refernce grammar, and very good for the student of Classical Japanese. However the Japanese vocabulary in the book is not explained well. I would recomend anyone who buys this book to buy a good grammar or dictionary with it.
A must for students of Classical Japanese!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This reference manual is a concise, yet thorough overview of the Japanese language of the classical era. As stated in the preface, its mere aim is to "bring together useful materials from Japanese reference works in a form convenient for Western students using the classical language." And so it does, with many references from the more well known writings, such as Genji Monogatari, Makura no sooshi, and Man'yooshuu, among others. The manual is carefully divided into various sections, based on grammatical function; vocabulary items are then introduced, with its various semantic values and its Modern Japanese cognate, or equivalent. Subsequently, examples are taken from a piece of classical literature to illustrate the particular vocabulary item's function--this method helps to maintain a high level of retention. Overall, this is a wonderful little book that is a lot more valuable than it actually costs...it is an investment that is priceless!
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