"The Tale of Genji": Murasaki Shikibu (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations) - Hardcover

 
9780791075845: "The Tale of Genji": Murasaki Shikibu (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)

Synopsis

A critical overview of the work features the writings of Donald Keene, Norma Field, Ivan Morris, Royall Tyler, and other scholars.

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About the Author

"Lady Murasaki Shikibu, " born in 978, was a member of the famed Fujiwara clan-one of the most influential families of the Heian period. After the death of her husband, Shikibu immersed herself in Buddhism, and the religion's influence permeates her writing.

Synopsis

A critical overview of the work features the writings of Donald Keene, Norma Field, Ivan Morris, Royall Tyler, and other scholars.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.