Bibliograph

The tale of Genji, Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler

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The tale of Genji, Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1173-1174)

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The tale of Genji

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

45845481

Responsibility statement

Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler

Summary

Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves

Table Of Contents

v. 1. Chapters 1-33 -- v. 2. Chapters 34-54

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