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Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0679424679
ISBN-13: 9780679424673
Jul 1993
Publisher: Modern Library
Modern Library Series
Language: English |
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Synopsis
THE TALE OF GENJI, the world's first novel, was written around A.D. 1000 and has often been called Japan's greatest literary achievement. The author of this story of a Japanese prince and his many lovers was Shikibu Murasaki, the brilliant young governess to the Empress. The novel was read aloud at court and became wildly popular; its appeal has not abated in Japan, where it is still a good seller. Reminiscent of Jane Austen in its chronicling of the romantic trials of the young, it is also strongly feminist, and does not hesitate to protest the status of women at the time.
| Details | | Series: | Modern Library Series |
| Size | | Height: | 8.8 in | | Width: | 5.8 in | | Thickness: | 2.2 in | | Weight: | 44.0 oz |
Industry Reviews
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V. S. Pritchett
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New York Review of Books - Alan Ryan (03/14/2002)
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Other Editions
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Paperback, 1978 - $3.54 Save 88%
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