simplicity of Beowulf s anonymous Anglo-Saxon singer is recaptured in this vivid translation by Burton Raffel. Translated and...... more

Gawain--a challenge that will force him to choose between his honor and his life... Includes a Preface by Burton Raffel an...... more

monastic order. Esteemed translator Burton Watson has rendered a beautiful English translation from the popular Chinese version...... more

Burton Raffel (1928-2015) was the author and translator of many books, including his acclaimed translation of Cervantes...... more

Wade-Giles romanization. Burton Watson’s pinyin romanization brings the text in line with how Chinese scholars, and an increasing...... more

The Nihon ryoiki, a collection of setsuwa, or "anecdotal" tales, compiled by a monk in late-eighth- ... more

Featuring the work of some of the greatest poets of the twentieth century as well as their contempor... more

A cornerstone of Swiss modernism, at last available in English translation from one of the great Ger... more

Burton Watson and Haruo Shirane, renowned translators and scholars, introduce English-speaking readers to the vivid...... more

, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China and neighboring countries for centuries. Burton...... more

From a legendary translator: a magnificent new rendering of Spain s national epic Venture into the h... more

this new, abridged translation, Burton Watson offers a gripping rendering of the work’s most memorable episodes. Particular...... more

composition of a particular poem or group of poems. In For All My Walking, master translator Burton Watson makes Santoka’s life...... more

in life. Readers familiar with Xunzi’s work will find that Burton Watson’s lucid translation breathes new life into this...... more

romanization. Burton Watson’s conversion to pinyin in this book brings the text in line with how Chinese scholars, and an...... more

teachings. This abridged edition of Burton Watson’s acclaimed translation contains this sutra’s essential chapters, derived from...... more

arranged by the poet himself in an edition of seventy-five chapters--the esteemed translator Burton Watson has chosen 128 poems...... more

For Po Chü-i, writing poetry was a way to expose the ills of society and an autobiographical medium ... more

Burton Watson presents here an eloquent translation -- the first in the English language -- of this seminal classic, The Zen...... more

verse form that fully captures the movement, the sense, and the spirit of the Old French original. Burton Raffel’s rendition...... more

to ritual in all areas of life. With a translation by the noted scholar Burton Watson, includes an introduction to the...... more

-- Tricycle: The Buddhist Review... more

, infinitely compassionate knight and his shrewdly simple squire. Here, award-winning translator Burton Raffel presents a...... more

The basic writings of Chuang Tzu have been savored by Chinese readers for over two thousand years. And Burton Watson’s...... more

This second volume of the history of the Han dynasty consists of chapters dealing principally with t... more

Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand H... more

Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand H... more

Since its appearance in China in the third century, The Lotus Sutra has been regarded as one of the ... more

Since its appearance in China in the third century, The Lotus Sutra has been regarded as one of the ... more

Sima Qian (145?-90? BCE) was the first major Chinese historian. His Shiji, or Records of the Grand H... more

A vivid chronicle of events in the feudal states of China between 722 and 468 B.C., the Tso Chuan ha... more

Saigyo: Poems of a Mountain Home contains translations of two hundred of Saigyo’s poems. His poems a... more

Ryokan (1758-1831), a Buddhist monk in the Zen sect, was a major figure in Tokugawa poetry. Although... more

Gathers two hundred poems by the twelfth-century Japanese poet, and offers a brief introduction to h... more

This collection is one of the earliest and most important works of Chinese Buddhist poetry and is es... more

new translation by Burton Pike is a reaction to overly stylized previous translations, and aims to capture not only the...... more

, The Analects of Confucius has shaped the thought and customs of China and neighboring countries for centuries. Burton...... more

unfamiliar to many of us. Esteemed poet, translator, and scholar Burton Raffel s magnificent new unabridged translation brings...... more

translations by Burton Watson--one of the most respected translators of Chinese and Japanese literature. The qualities that emerge...... more

Poetry. Translated from the German by Burton Pike. One of the most influential poets of the 20th century, Rainer Maria...... more

. Burton Watson is universally considered the foremost English-language translator of classical Chinese and Japanese literature...... more

For many years Daisaku Ikeda has used poetry to express his innermost observations and sensations. H... more

The Nihon ryoiki, a collection of setsuwa, or anecdotal tales, compiled by a monk in late-eighth- ... more

Featuring the work of some of the greatest poets of the twentieth century as well as their contempor... more

Burton Watson and Haruo Shirane, renowned translators and scholars, introduce English-speaking readers to the vivid...... more

At the midpoint of his life, during Holy Week in 1300, Dante awakes to himself in the middle of a fo... more

Beginning with the introduction of the religion into China, this chronicle depicts the evolution of ... more

Beginning with the events immediately following the dark days after the death of Shakyamuni and cont... more

An intimate portrayal of one of history s most important and obscure figures, the Buddha, this chron... more

Poetry. Prose. Asian Studies. Translated from the Chinese by Burton Watson. This volume consists of twenty-five of...... more

of Voltaire s Candide, distinguished translator Burton Raffel captures the French novel s irreverent spirit and offers a...... more