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The diary of Lady Murasaki
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- Book Synopsis
- Derived from the journal entries of an empress's tutor and companion, this unique book offers rare glimpses of court life in 11th-century Japan. Lady Muraski, author of the fictional Tale of Genji, recounts episodes of drama and intrigue among courtiers as well as the elaborate rituals related to the birth of a prince. Her observations, expressed with great subtlety, offer penetrating and timeless insights into human nature.
- About The Author
- Japanese novelist and poet, Murasaki Shikibu (c. AD 973-1025) served as a lady-in-waiting at the imperial court during the Heian period. She and other women writers of the era were instrumental in developing Japanese as a written language, and her masterpiece, The Tale of Genji, is regarded as the world's first novel.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780486836652
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Dover Publications, (31 January 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 80
- Weight
- 66 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 203 x 127 x 2 mm
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