The Tale of Genji by Shikibu Murasaki - 2016-12

W. W. Norton & Company, 2016-12-05. Paperback. Acceptable. 6x2x9. Softcover. Shelf wear. Edges creased. Small tears to edges (some taped). Sold with all faults. <br> "A graceful, lucid translation of the world's first, and one of its greatest, novels."--Alan Tansman, University of California, Berkeley. Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian Period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji--widely considered the world's first novel--during the early years of the eleventh century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature. The Tale of Genji is presented here in a flowing new translation for contemporary readers, who will discover in its depiction of the culture of the imperial court the rich complexity of… Read More

W. W. Norton & Company, 2016-12-06. Translation. paperback. Used: Good.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.