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The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1694

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

Nonfiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1694
Book Details
Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

Japan • 17th century

Publication Year

1694

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches by Matsuo Bashō is a classic work of Japanese literature that captures the poet's journeys through Japan. Bashō's reflective prose and haikus, as seen in "The Records of a Weather-Exposed Skeleton," offer insights into nature, culture, and the human experience, blending personal observation with poetic expression.

Contemplative

Nostalgic

Serene

Mysterious

Book Details
Format

Poem • Nonfiction

Setting

Japan • 17th century

Publication Year

1694

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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