The tale of Genji /
"Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian Period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji--widely considered the world's first novel--during the early years of the eleventh century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethi...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the Japanese. |
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New York ; London :
W. W. Norton & Company,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian Period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji--widely considered the world's first novel--during the early years of the eleventh century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature." -- |
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| Physical Description: | xxxviii, 1320 pages ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780393047875 0393047873 |