
Original Author: Ō no Yasumaro (compiled at the request of Empress Genmei)
Date Written: 712 CE
Translator: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1882)
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Kojiki: Fully Revised Edition
Compiled by O no Yasumaro
Translated by Basil Hall Chamberlain
Revised by Matthieu Felt
Summary: This edition is a modern revised paperback publication distributed through Booktopia and published by Berkeley Books. It presents an updated English edition based on the translation of Basil Hall Chamberlain, with revisions by Matthieu Felt, including modernised Japanese names and editorial updates for contemporary readers. The Booktopia listing provides bibliographic details, publication information, ISBN data, and retail access for this current print release.
Publication Date: 19 August 2025
Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters)
Translated by BASIL HALL CHAMBERLAIN
Summary: A modern reprint of the classic Chamberlain translation, published by C.E. Tuttle Co.. This edition presents the Kojiki as both a work of mythology and an important historical source, preserving Japan's oldest surviving account of its divine origins, cultural traditions, and early rulers. Available through the Internet Archive lending system
Publixation Date: 1882, Reprint 1990
A Translation of the "Ko-ji-ki," (Records of Ancient Matters)
Translated by BASIL HALL CHAMBERLAIN
Summary: One of the most influential English translations of the Kojiki, originally published by Basil Hall Chamberlain in 1882. This edition preserves Japan's earliest surviving myths, legends, and imperial traditions, including the stories of the kami, the creation of the Japanese islands, and the legendary origins of the imperial line. A foundational translation for English-speaking readers of Shinto tradition and early Japanese history.
Publixation Date: 1882, Reprint 1919
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