{"title":"Royall Tyler","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyall Tyler\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into richly woven narratives that bridge historical fiction with deep cultural insight. His works explore eras and traditions through vivid storytelling, bringing to life moments both familiar and distant with thoughtful nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom captivating retellings of \u003cem\u003eJapanese Tales\u003c\/em\u003e to immersive accounts like \u003cem\u003eThe Dawn of the Warrior Age\u003c\/em\u003e, Tyler’s collection offers a thoughtful blend of history and arts. These books appeal to those fascinated by the interplay of culture, myth, and the human experience across time.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-tales-by-royall-tyler-9780375714511","title":"Japanese Tales","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapanese Tales\u003c\/em\u003e features 220 dazzling folktales from medieval Japan, offering a glimpse into the rich storytelling tradition of the era. This collection is selected and edited by Royall Tyler, the acclaimed translator of \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach tale in this collection reflects the cultural and philosophical aspects of medieval Japanese society, providing readers with a window into the past through its mythical and legendary narratives. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy the artistry of these timeless folktales that continue to captivate and inspire audiences with their creativity and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46549627175148,"sku":"9780375714511","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20826523482321.jpg?v=1749913921"},{"product_id":"the-dawn-of-the-warrior-age-by-royall-tyler-9780231214674","title":"The Dawn of the Warrior Age","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe war between the Heike and Genji clans in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries is among the most compelling and significant moments in Japan's history, immortalised in \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of the Heike\u003c\/em\u003e. Beyond the events recorded in this canonical text, the conflicts of the surrounding years are crucial to medieval Japanese culture and history. In 1156, power began to slip away from the court nobility in Kyoto. A shogunate was later founded in Kamakura, and in 1221, it won a decisive victory over the court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe three war tales translated in this book tell the story of these critical decades, vividly recording stages in the passage from rule by the imperial court in Kyoto to rule by the warrior government in Kamakura. \"The Tale of the Hōgen Years\" recounts a deposed emperor's disastrous attempt to regain the throne in 1156. \"The Tale of the Heiji Years\" narrates a bloody clash between rival courtier factions in 1159. \"An Account of the Jōkyü Years\" records Kamakura's victory over the imperial attempt to overthrow it in 1221.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works do not simply complete the story of \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of the Heike\u003c\/em\u003e—they are classics of Japanese literature in their own right. Royall Tyler's lively translation masterfully conveys the nature of medieval Japanese warfare, rendering aristocratic power politics and the brutal realities of violence with equal aplomb. \u003cem\u003eThe Dawn of the Warrior Age\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential book for readers interested in premodern Japanese history and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599394816236,"sku":"9780231214674","price":60.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780231214674-the-dawn-of-the-warrior-age.jpg?v=1777976108"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/royall-tyler.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}