The Kojiki
by B. Chamberlain, Gustav Heldt, Ō no Yasumaro
The Kojiki is a chronicle compiled by Ō no Yasumaro and presented to Empress Genmei in 712, usually seen as Japan's oldest surviving literary work. It gathers myths, genealogies and legends of the imperial line. Basil Hall Chamberlain's English translation was printed in Yokohama in 1882.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Asiatic Society of Japan, 1906
The first edition of The Kojiki by B. Chamberlain was published in Tokyo by Asiatic Society of Japan in 1906. We track 1 edition.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Kojiki-den adaptation, 2000
In print
- Editions recorded
- 28 on Open Library, 9 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 60 languages
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Who published the first edition of The Kojiki?
The first edition of The Kojiki by B. Chamberlain, Gustav Heldt, Ō no Yasumaro was published in Tokyo by Asiatic Society of Japan in 1906.
How many editions of The Kojiki are there?
We track 1 edition of The Kojiki, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Kojiki been adapted?
Yes, including Kojiki-den (adaptation, 2000), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- Kojiki, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Kojiki (Q813031), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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