Japanese Poetry: The Uta (1919), Introduction, p. 8
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Since the classical language has an easy grammar and limited vocabulary, a few months should suffice for the mastering of it.
— Arthur Waley
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About Arthur Waley
Arthur David Waley (born Arthur David Schloss, 19 August 1889 – 27 June 1966) was an English Orientalist and sinologist who achieved both popular and scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry.
About Arthur Waley
Arthur David Waley (born Arthur David Schloss, 19 August 1889 – 27 June 1966) was an English Orientalist and sinologist who achieved both popular and scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry.
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