Great Literature of the Eastern World is an authoritative guide to over 100 of the most noteworthy literary works of China, Indian, Japan, Korea and the Middle East. Descriptive essays by prominent Asian scholars - one of each work covered - provide an insightful introduction to the major novels, short stories, poetry, essays and drama of Asia. In addition to providing an incisive critical account of the content and style of each work, the entries...

200 essay-summaries of the great philosophical works from antiquity to the modern age.