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The Heian era of the tenth and eleventh centuries is recognized as one of the very greatest periods in Japanese literature, and The Tale of Genji is not only the unquestioned prose masterpiece of that period, but also the most absorbing account we have of the intricate, exquisite, highly ordered court culture which made such a masterpiece possible. Edward Seidensticker’s translation of Lady Murasaki’s splendid romance has been honoured throughout the world for its fluency, scholarly depth, literary tact and sensitivity.
An abridged edition of the world's first novel, in a translation that is likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come ( The Wall Street Journal ) The inspiration behind The Metropolitan Museum of Art's The Tale of Genji A Japanese Classic Illuminated -- Now through June 16 at The
Sean Michael Wilson is an award-winning writer from Scotland, who currently lives in Japan. He is the author of over 30 books, the editor of the critically acclaimed collection AX: alternative manga ( Publishers Weekly 's Best ten books of 2010 and nominated for a Harvey award). As an author, he has
Japan in the 10th century stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Inside this bubble, a subtle and beautiful world was in operation, and its inhabitants were tied to the moment, having no interest in the future and disdain for the past. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon wa
Take a firsthand journey into a time, society and world full of intrigue. In the tenth century, Japan stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Sei Shonagon--a young courtesan of the Heian period--kept a diary, which provides a highly personal account of the intrigues, dal
