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A Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, GB, 2025
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: New. A new translation of one of classical Japan's greatest literary works'It is from a desire not to let this impulse count for nothing that I have written this foolish tale of mine. I have no hope that it will remain for future generations to remember me by'Japanese noblewoman Lady Nijo was made the Emperor's concubine aged fourteen and then, after several illicit affairs, was expelled from the palace, becoming a nun and travelling the country in pilgrimage. A Tale Unasked is her extraordinary memoir of her eventful life, lost for centuries and discovered in the Imperial Library. Filled with startling revelations of the secret intrigues, splendour and sexual politics of courtly life, it is also a moving portrait of a woman of rich intelligence and sensitivity trying to survive in a difficult world. This new translation beautifully renders the sinuous elegance of a remarkable work of classical Japanese literature.Translated by Meredith McKinney.
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A Tale Unasked (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2025
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A new translation of Lady Nijo's diary - one of classical Japan's greatest literary worksLady Nijo's A Tale Unasked (Towazugatari) is the last, and arguably the finest, among classical Japanese literature's famous 'women's diaries'. Thought to have been completed around 1307, when the author was in her late forties, the first two thirds of this autobiographical work document in rich and compelling detail the experiences of an imperial concubine whose time at court was ruled and finally ruined by her passionate and complicated love life. The final third of the work equally memorably describes her peripatetic life after the emperor expelled her from the court in her mid-twenties and she became a nun, wandering the roads of Japan as a form of Buddhist austerity.Meredith McKinney's superb translation breathes new life into Lady Nijo's fascinating diaries, which survived her era in a single copy and were only rediscovered in the 1940s. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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A Tale Unasked (Paperback or Softback)
Language: English
Published by Penguin Classics 3/24/2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
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A Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd (UK), 2025
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
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A Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd, GB, 2025
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Paperback. Condition: New. A new translation of one of classical Japan's greatest literary works'It is from a desire not to let this impulse count for nothing that I have written this foolish tale of mine. I have no hope that it will remain for future generations to remember me by'Japanese noblewoman Lady Nijo was made the Emperor's concubine aged fourteen and then, after several illicit affairs, was expelled from the palace, becoming a nun and travelling the country in pilgrimage. A Tale Unasked is her extraordinary memoir of her eventful life, lost for centuries and discovered in the Imperial Library. Filled with startling revelations of the secret intrigues, splendour and sexual politics of courtly life, it is also a moving portrait of a woman of rich intelligence and sensitivity trying to survive in a difficult world. This new translation beautifully renders the sinuous elegance of a remarkable work of classical Japanese literature.Translated by Meredith McKinney.
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A Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd (UK), 2025
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Classics February 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
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A Tale Unasked
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A Tale Unasked
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A Tale Unasked
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 7.75x5.06x7.76 inches. In Stock.
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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 336 pages. 7.75x5.06x7.76 inches. In Stock.
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Tale Unasked
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Tale Unasked
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A Tale Unasked
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International EditionA TALE UNASKED
Language: English
Published by PRH UK PENGUIN CLASSICS, 2026
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Condition: New. Brand New! Fast Delivery This is an International Edition and ship within 24-48 hours. Deliver by FedEx and Dhl, & Aramex, UPS, & USPS and we do accept APO and PO BOX Addresses. Order can be delivered worldwide within 6-10 days and we do have flat rate for up to 2LB. Extra shipping charges will be requested if the Book weight is more than 5 LB. This Item May be shipped from India, United states & United Kingdom. Depending on your location and availability.
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A Tale Unasked
Language: English
Published by Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Mär 2026, 2026
ISBN 10: 0241562465 ISBN 13: 9780241562468
Seller: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -A new translation of Lady Nijo's diaryone of classical Japan's greatest literary worksA Penguin ClassicLady Nijo's A Tale Unasked (Towazugatari) is the last, and arguably the finest, among classical Japanese literature's famous 'women's diaries.' Thought to have been completed around 1307, when the author was in her late forties, the first two-thirds of this autobiographical work document in rich and compelling detail the experiences of an imperial concubine whose time at court was ruled and finally ruined by her passionate and complicated love life. The final third of the work equally memorably describes her peripatetic life after the emperor expelled her from the court in her mid-twenties and she became a nun, wandering the roads of Japan as a form of Buddhist austerity. Meredith McKinney's superb translation breathes new life into Lady Nijo's fascinating diaries, which survived her era in a single copy and were rediscovered only in the 1940s.Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. 288 pp. Englisch.
