The Tale Of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions)

by Murasaki; Lady Murasaki

2.500 KD

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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...

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Details

AuthorMurasaki; Lady Murasaki

First published2000

Era2000 onward

PublisherDover Publications

LanguageEnglish

FormatPaperback

ConditionVery good

Reference649871-very-good

The Story

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.