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The First European Description of Japan, 1585: A Critical English-language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan by Luis Frois, S.J
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The First European Description of Japan, 1585: A Critical English-language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan by Luis Frois, S.J

Matthew Fraleigh
Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, Vol.78(1), pp.222-224
02/01/2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0041977X14001323

Abstract

Japan -- Civilization -- 1568-1600 -- Early works to 1800 Japan -- Social life and customs -- 1185-1600 -- Early works to 1800 Japan -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Europe -- Civilization -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800 Europe -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800 Cross cultural studies Book reviews Japan
Matthew Fraleigh reviews Daniel T. Reff, Richard K. Danford and Robin D. Gill (ed. and trans.): The First European Description of Japan, 1585: A Critical English-language Edition of Striking Contrasts in the Customs of Europe and Japan by Luis Frois, S.J. (Japan Anthropology Workshop Series.) xi, 299 pp. London: Routledge, 2014.

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