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The Tale Of Genji

by Edward G. Seidensticker, Murasaki Shikibu
The Tale Of Genji - Thryft
The Tale Of Genji - Thryft

Subtle portrait of political consequences - The Tale Of Genji.

The Tale Of Genji is a must-read for those who love historical fiction. The book offers a glimpse into the life of the Japanese aristocracy in the eleventh century and explores the intricacies of courtly relationships. The protagonist, Genji, is a complex character, whose passionate nature drives the story. Despite being set centuries ago, the book's portrayal of human emotions and relationships remains relevant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Tale Of Genji

by Edward G. Seidensticker, Murasaki Shikibu
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ISBN: 9780679729532
Authors: Edward G. Seidensticker, Murasaki Shikibu
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 1990-06-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance
Related Topics: Classics
Goodreads rating: 3.72
(rated by 13219 readers)

Description

In the eleventh century Murasaki Shikibu, a lady in the Heian court of Japan, wrote the world's first novel. But The Tale of Genji is no mere artifact. It is, rather, a lively and astonishingly nuanced portrait of a refined society where every dalliance is an act of political consequence, a play of characters whose inner lives are as rich and changeable as those imagined by Proust. Chief of these is "the shining Genji," the son of the emperor and a man whose passionate impulses create great turmoil in his world and very nearly destroy him. This edition, recognized as the finest version in English, contains a dozen chapters from early in the book, carefully chosen by the translator, Edward G. Seidensticker, with an introduction explaining the selection. It is illustrated throughout with woodcuts from a seventeenth-century edition.
 

Subtle portrait of political consequences - The Tale Of Genji.

The Tale Of Genji is a must-read for those who love historical fiction. The book offers a glimpse into the life of the Japanese aristocracy in the eleventh century and explores the intricacies of courtly relationships. The protagonist, Genji, is a complex character, whose passionate nature drives the story. Despite being set centuries ago, the book's portrayal of human emotions and relationships remains relevant.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.