Blyth, Reginald Horace
Overview
Works: | 167 works in 670 publications in 9 languages and 6,433 library holdings |
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Genres: | Haiku Criticism, interpretation, etc Poetry Juvenile works Senryu Comparative studies Conversation and phrase books |
Roles: | Author, Translator, Editor |
Classifications: | PL729, 294.32 |
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Most widely held works about
Reginald Horace Blyth
- R.H. Buraisu no shōgai : Zen to haiku o aishite = The life of R.H. Blyth by Ikuyo Yoshimura( Book )
- Buraizu Sensei arigatō = Thank you, Professor Blyth by Kuniyoshi Munakata( Book )
- Kaisō no Buraisu( Book )
- R H buraisu no ningenzō : Haiku to senryū ni zen o motomete( Book )
- Āru eichi buraisu no shōgai( Book )
- Three mediators of haiku in America by Haruhi Ando Abbas( )
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Most widely held works by
Reginald Horace Blyth
Haiku / by R.H. Blyth by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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62 editions published between 1947 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
62 editions published between 1947 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zen in English literature and oriental classics by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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45 editions published between 1942 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
45 editions published between 1942 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of haiku by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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33 editions published between 1963 and 1998 in English and Japanese and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the Preface: These volumes, the first of two, traces the history of haiku from its beginnings in renga to the uncertainties of present-day haiku. Haiku are not very amenable to a chronological treatment. Haiku are moments of vision, and the history of moments is hardly possible. If we were to choose verses which are typical of each poet, it would not be so difficult to make out some sort of development, but if it is the best verses which we select, there must a sameness throughout, a more or less constant level of excellence in which it is difficult to distinguish one writer from another. A compromise has been effected by choosing the best of as many writers as possible, thus illustrating the ups and downs of haiku history. The religious naturalism and profound simplicity of Basho, the versatility of Buson, the artfully artless art of Issa, the objective dryness yet pregnancy of Shiki, and the decadence of all later writers is thus not obscured. A fair number of not first-class verses being inevitably included, the reader, making a virtue of necessity, may actually learn more about the nature of haiku by considering the failures and near-hits rather than the successes.--page v
33 editions published between 1963 and 1998 in English and Japanese and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
From the Preface: These volumes, the first of two, traces the history of haiku from its beginnings in renga to the uncertainties of present-day haiku. Haiku are not very amenable to a chronological treatment. Haiku are moments of vision, and the history of moments is hardly possible. If we were to choose verses which are typical of each poet, it would not be so difficult to make out some sort of development, but if it is the best verses which we select, there must a sameness throughout, a more or less constant level of excellence in which it is difficult to distinguish one writer from another. A compromise has been effected by choosing the best of as many writers as possible, thus illustrating the ups and downs of haiku history. The religious naturalism and profound simplicity of Basho, the versatility of Buson, the artfully artless art of Issa, the objective dryness yet pregnancy of Shiki, and the decadence of all later writers is thus not obscured. A fair number of not first-class verses being inevitably included, the reader, making a virtue of necessity, may actually learn more about the nature of haiku by considering the failures and near-hits rather than the successes.--page v
Zen and Zen classics by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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27 editions published between 1960 and 2012 in English and held by 560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is not a dry scholarly book on Zen. It is a fascinating introduction into a study of self-enlightenment and inner reason that has been a driving force of all Japanese culture. Written by Reginal Horace Blyth (1898-1964) this is a volume free of the dry pedantry that has hobbled so many well meaning French and English studies of Zen. It is free also of the breathless mystery-mongering that unfortunately has bloated American Zen. Blyth reads easily. The questions he poses; the views he offers ... all lead to a sense of inner self and an awakening ofan awareness of the surrounding universe and
27 editions published between 1960 and 2012 in English and held by 560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is not a dry scholarly book on Zen. It is a fascinating introduction into a study of self-enlightenment and inner reason that has been a driving force of all Japanese culture. Written by Reginal Horace Blyth (1898-1964) this is a volume free of the dry pedantry that has hobbled so many well meaning French and English studies of Zen. It is free also of the breathless mystery-mongering that unfortunately has bloated American Zen. Blyth reads easily. The questions he poses; the views he offers ... all lead to a sense of inner self and an awakening ofan awareness of the surrounding universe and
A few flies and I; haiku by
Issa Kobayashi(
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4 editions published between 1969 and 1975 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ninety-five haiku written over two hundred years ago by the Japanese poet Issa
4 editions published between 1969 and 1975 in English and held by 499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ninety-five haiku written over two hundred years ago by the Japanese poet Issa
Senryu; Japanese satirical verses by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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22 editions published between 1949 and 1972 in 3 languages and held by 434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
22 editions published between 1949 and 1972 in 3 languages and held by 434 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zen and Zen classics : selections from R.H. Blyth by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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9 editions published between 1978 and 2003 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1978 and 2003 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Oriental humour by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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17 editions published between 1959 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
17 editions published between 1959 and 1968 in English and Undetermined and held by 290 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japanese life and character in senryu by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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11 editions published between 1960 and 1961 in English and Italian and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1960 and 1961 in English and Italian and held by 203 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Edo satirical verse anthologies by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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11 editions published between 1961 and 1977 in 4 languages and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1961 and 1977 in 4 languages and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Haiku : gems of intimate beauty in a new collection of classic Japanese poetry by
Mary Dawson Hughes(
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1 edition published in 1970 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1970 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Japanese humour by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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15 editions published between 1957 and 1963 in 3 languages and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
15 editions published between 1957 and 1963 in 3 languages and held by 168 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A first book of Korean by
Ŭn Yi(
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8 editions published between 1950 and 1962 in English and Korean and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1950 and 1962 in English and Korean and held by 140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Buddhist sermons on Christian texts by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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13 editions published between 1952 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
13 editions published between 1952 and 1976 in English and Undetermined and held by 121 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Games Zen masters play : writings of R.H. Blyth by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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8 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in English and Persian and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1976 and 2005 in English and Persian and held by 110 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The genius of Haiku : readings from R.H. Blyth on poetry, life, and Zen by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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11 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
11 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and held by 106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humour in English literature; a chronological anthology by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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9 editions published between 1959 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
9 editions published between 1959 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A history of Haiku by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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3 editions published between 1963 and 1964 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published between 1963 and 1964 in English and held by 38 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zen and Zen classics by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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18 editions published between 1962 and 1979 in English and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1962 and 1979 in English and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Zen and Zen classics by
Reginald Horace Blyth(
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16 editions published between 1966 and 1978 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1966 and 1978 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Alternative Names
Blaĭsa, R. Kh.
Blyth, R. H.
Blyth, R. H. 1898-1964
Blyth, R. H. (Reginald Horace)
Blyth, Reginald H.
Blyth, Reginald H. 1898-1964
Blyth, Reginald Horace
Buraisu, R. H.
Buraisu, R. H. 1898-1964
Reginald Horace Blyth britischer Japanologe
Блайс, Реджинальд Хорас
Блайса, Р. Х.
레지널드 블라이스
ブライス, R. H.
ブライス, アール・エッチ
レジナルド・ブライス
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