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Title: Equivalent to Edda in quality...absolutely fascinating!
Review: Very fun to read! I liked this book a lot. The Tale of Matsura is an ancient Japanese literature, written by an anonymous intellect of that time. This tale per se is such an amusing story, but in many other ways (what ways? Read and find them out yourself. I leave the fun part for you!), this literature will invite you to a voyage in medieval Japan. Lammres constructs this book with two parts. Read the second part, the main body of the tale, first if you are not familiar with the tale. Lammer's translation of the tale is one of the best jobs done on Japanese literatures. Then, move onto the first part, Lammer's analysis. His analysis is very insightful and thorough. Therefore, it might appear to be daunting, but don't be afraid. It won't bite you. In the end, you would realize it has been worth reading. Have fun turning pages!
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