Introduction 1. Secret Memoirs of the Shoguns Introduction: Before the Tokugawa 2. Essays on Japanese Civilisation On Legal Suicide On Japanese Poetry The Character of the Japanese People 3. Historical Observations Secret Diary of Issac Titsingh Titsingh’s Philosophical Discourse
School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
'Carefully researched and with copious rare illustrations,
Screech's edited version of Titsigh's original writings offers
plenty of interesting snap-shots of life in the Edo Period - as
seen through Dutch eyes.' - Kansai Time Out'Screech has done a
great service...this is a facinating and richly rewarding account
of the Japan that impinged upon the senses and intellect of a
well-educated European with the curiosity to take an informed
interest in his surroundings.' - Asian Affairs"Screech's choice of
illustrations demonstrates his intimate knowledge of source
materials in Japan...Because they [Japan Extolled and Decried and
Secret Memoirs of the Shoguns] focus on different topics and ways
of interacting with Japan, both books should be read
together...Neither book alone will be sufficent for carrying out
research on Thunberg or Titsingh, but thanks to the expertise of
the editor, those doing such research will want to read both books.
After many years of nerve-racking critical editing, I found
Screech's presentation most refreshing and educating. These books
will deserve a place on our shelves." -Itinerario, 30:3 (2006)
'Professor Screech has performed a valuable service for students of
Tokugawa Japan and of contacts between the West and Japan by
resurrecting Titsingh's writings from obscurity.' - The Japan
Society'Titsingh's narrative is useful in that he never sees Japan
as a monolithic and static society where everybody thought the same
way. Instead, he is constantly aware of the competing groups and
interests that make up any complex society, in particular drawing a
distinction between those who favored more ties with the outside
world and those who didn't, described as 'frogs in a well' because
of their limited horizons. The widely traveled Titsingh was quite
the opposite.' - Metropolis
'Titsingh's narrative is useful in that he never sees Japan as a
monolithic and static society where everybody thought the same way.
Instead, he is constantly aware of the competing groups and
interests that make up any complex society, in particular drawing a
distinction between those who favored more ties with the outside
world and those who didn't, described as 'frogs in a well' because
of their limited horizons. The widely traveled Titsingh was quite
the opposite.' - Metropolis'Carefully researched and with copious
rare illustrations, Screech's edited version of Titsigh's original
writings offers plenty of interesting snap-shots of life in the Edo
Period - as seen through Dutch eyes.' - Kansai Time Out'Screech has
done a great service...this is a facinating and richly rewarding
account of the Japan that impinged upon the senses and intellect of
a well-educated European with the curiosity to take an informed
interest in his surroundings.' - Asian Affairs"Screech's choice of
illustrations demonstrates his intimate knowledge of source
materials in Japan...Because they [Japan Extolled and Decried and
Secret Memoirs of the Shoguns] focus on different topics and ways
of interacting with Japan, both books should be read
together...Neither book alone will be sufficent for carrying out
research on Thunberg or Titsingh, but thanks to the expertise of
the editor, those doing such research will want to read both books.
After many years of nerve-racking critical editing, I found
Screech's presentation most refreshing and educating. These books
will deserve a place on our shelves." - Itinerario, 30:3
(2006)'Professor Screech has performed a valuable service for
students of Tokugawa Japan and of contacts between the West and
Japan by resurrecting Titsingh's writings from obscurity.' - The
Japan Society
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