The tale of Genji : a novel in six parts.

By:

Murasaki Shikibu

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: U.S.A : TUTTLE Publishing, 1976.Description: xix, 1090 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:

9784805309216

DDC classification:

895.631 SHI

Summary: One of the world’s oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance centers on the lives and loves of an emperor’s son. It offers a vast tapestry of the intrigues and rivalries of court life, as well as an exquisitely detailed portrayal of a decaying aristocracy. Rich in poetry and wordplay in addition to subtle social and psychological observations, this splendid translation of the first part of a tremendously influential masterpiece provides Western readers with a memorable taste of one of the world’s first and greatest novels.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
General Literature	FNPH LIBRARY	895.631 SHI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		13049

One of the world’s oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance centers on the lives and loves of an emperor’s son. It offers a vast tapestry of the intrigues and rivalries of court life, as well as an exquisitely detailed portrayal of a decaying aristocracy. Rich in poetry and wordplay in addition to subtle social and psychological observations, this splendid translation of the first part of a tremendously influential masterpiece provides Western readers with a memorable taste of one of the world’s first and greatest novels.

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