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Literature
History of Japanese literature from the beginnings of poetry, drama, and novels to the manga of today.
Classical Japanese Language and Literature
This site teaches the classical (that is, old) Japanese language, through poems and extracts from literary/zen/martial arts classics.
Introduction to History of Japan's Literature
A short history of literature from the eighth century to the present day.
George Sipos's Homepage 
George Sipos is a young scholar in Japanese literature mostly interested in the impact of ideology on literary works. See his current research and projects.
Japanese Literature Home Page
Overview of Japanese literary history and important listing of Japanese Authors.
Japanese Literature Resources Page
Creighton University's Japanese bibliographic and internet resources as well as online texts.
The Flowering of Japanese Literature
The importance of the Tale of Genji and the Pillow Book to subsequent Japanese literature.
Nintoku: The Wealth of the Emperor
From the Nihongi, Book XI. A short anecdote from a history of the Emperor Nintoku on the relationship of the wealth of the population in relationship to the wealth of the Emperor. A good example of the importation of Confucian thought in early Japan.
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