The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics) - Hardcover

Shikibu, Murasaki

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0670030201 ISBN 13: 9780670030200

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 2002

Synopsis

The first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature. Lady Murasaki's great 11th century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal and death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting political fortunes, offer an equisite glimpse of the goldedn age of Japan. Royal Tyler's superb new translation is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immeadiately to the modern reader. This edition also includes notes, glossaries, character lists and a chronology to enable the reader to appreciate the richness of this classic of world literature.

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Review:

"["The Tale of Genji" is] not only the world's first real novel,
but one of its greatest." -Donald Keene, Columbia University
"Edward Seidensticker's translation has the ring of authority." -"New York Times Book Review "
"A triumph of authenticity and readability." -"Washington Post Book World "

["The Tale of Genji" is] not only the world s first real novel,
but one of its greatest. Donald Keene, Columbia University
Edward Seidensticker s translation has the ring of authority. "New York Times Book Review "
A triumph of authenticity and readability. "Washington Post Book World ""

[The Tale of Genji is] not only the world s first real novel,
but one of its greatest. Donald Keene, Columbia University
Edward Seidensticker s translation has the ring of authority. New York Times Book Review
A triumph of authenticity and readability. Washington Post Book World "

"[The Tale of Genji is] not only the world's first real novel,
but one of its greatest." -Donald Keene, Columbia University

"Edward Seidensticker's translation has the ring of authority." -New York Times Book Review

"A triumph of authenticity and readability." -Washington Post Book World

About the Author:

Murasaki Shikibu (c. 970-1015) was a member of one of the most powerful dynasties in Japan and the author of a diary which reveals much about court life in Japan.

Royall Tyler teaches Japanese religion and literature at the Australian National University and has published widely on Japanese literature. He translated Japanese No Dramas for Pegnuin Classics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0670030201
• ISBN 13: 9780670030200
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1120