The Tale of Genji - Softcover

Murasaki Shikibu; Shikibu, Murasaki

 
9780804832564: The Tale of Genji

Synopsis

Gazing through the portal of Japanese culture at the amorous exploits of Prince Hikaru Genji, this novel tells the story of a time when indigenous Japanese culture still held prominence over the Chinese culture that would come to dominate Japan.

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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

"Ý"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, a lady in the Heian court of Japan, is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji-written in the eleventh century and universally recognized as the greatest masterpiece of Japanese prose narrative and possibly the earliest true novel in the history of the world.

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