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Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances,...

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Main Author: Murasaki Shikibu, 978?-
Other Authors: Tyler, Royall
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2001.
Subjects:
Princes > Japan > Fiction.
Aristocracy (Social class) > Japan > Fiction.
Japan > Social life and customs > 794-1185 > Fiction.

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Call Number: PL788.4.G4 E3 2001
Library Owns: PL788.4.G4 E3 2001 (v.1-2)
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