Bøger af Frederick Hadland Davis

Davis presents a compelling and comprehensive overview of Japan's rich history, from its mythical origins to its involvement in WWI. With detailed analysis of key events and figures, readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for Japan's unique and storied past.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Rumi (1207-1273) was a Persian jurist and theologian best known widely translated and remains especially popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Though written from a Sufi perspective, Rumi's poems on spiritual growth - here collected and edited by F. Hadland Davis and first published in 1907 -cross all cultural and religious bounds, and can still be heard today in many secular and religious settings.

""Japan: From The Age Of The Gods To The Fall Of Tsingtau"" is a historical book written by Frederick Hadland Davis in 1916. The book provides a comprehensive account of Japan's history, starting from the mythical age of the gods to the fall of Tsingtau during World War I. The author explores the cultural, political, and social developments of Japan throughout the centuries, including the rise of samurai, the Meiji Restoration, and Japan's emergence as a world power. The book also covers Japan's interactions with other nations, including China, Korea, and the United States. Davis draws on a variety of sources, including historical records, legends, and personal accounts, to provide a detailed and engaging narrative of Japan's fascinating history. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Japanese history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Una interesantísima recopilación de las leyendas que conforman la mitología fundacional japonesa: sus criaturas, sus historias y sus cimientos. Elaborada por uno de los mayores expertos en folclor oriental, este conjunto de mitos nos habla del carácter sintoísta de la cultura japonesa, de sus tradiciones, de su modo de ver el mundo y, en última instancia, de su identidad.Frederick Hadland Davis fue uno de los principales estudiosos ingleses de la cultura y la filosofía de Extremo Oriente. Escribió numerosas obras relacionadas con la historia y el folclore de Japón y China como «El noveno inmortal y otros cuentos de China y Japón» (1931) o «Japón: de la Edad de los Dioses a la caída de Tsingtau» (1916). Fue también gran experto en orientalismo y en los místicos persas, en especial Rumi y Jami a los cuales dedicó sendas obras.