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The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions) Book

The Tale of Genji : Paperback : Dover Publications Inc. : 9780486414157 : 0486414159 : 24 Aug 2000 : One of the world's oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance offers a vast tapestry of court life, rich in poetry and subtle social, psychological observations.Read More

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    One of the worldâ??s oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance centers on the lives and loves of an emperorâ??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 worldâ??s first and greatest novels.

  • 0486414159
  • 9780486414157
  • Murasaki Shikibu
  • 1 January 2009
  • Dover Publications Inc.
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 256
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