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The Tale of Genji


<p>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, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tyler’s superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves.</p> <p>This universally acknowledged masterpiece concerns the love of Prince Genji and life in the imperial court of Kyoto. </p>

Author(s): Murasaki Shikibu  

ISBN 10: 014243714X
ISBN 13: 9780142437148
Pages: 1216
Format: Paperback
Publication: November 2002
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