The tale of Genji : scenes from the world's first novel / by Murasaki Shikibu ; illustrations by Miyata Masayuki ; introduction by Setouchi Jakuchō ; with an essay by Donald Keene ; translation by H. Mack Horton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Murasaki Shikibu, 978?-

Contributor:

Miyata, Masayuki, 1926-1997

Setouchi, Jakuchō, 1922-2021.

Keene, Donald.

Horton, H. Mack.

Standardized Title:

Genji monogatari. English

Language:

English

Japanese

Subjects (All):

Princes--Japan--Fiction.

Princes.

Aristocracy (Social class)--Japan--Fiction.

Aristocracy (Social class).

Manners and customs.

Japan--Social life and customs--794-1185--Fiction.

Japan.

Murasaki Shikibu, 978?- Genji monogatari--Illustrations.

Murasaki Shikibu.

Genre:

Parables.

Romances.

Fiction.

Pictures.

Physical Description:

239 pages : color illustrations, genealogical tables ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : Kodansha International ; New York : Distributed in the U.S. by Kodansha America, 2001.

Summary:

A lushly illustrated edition of a world classic The third in this series of illustrated Japanese classics, The Tale of Genji again combines Miyata's captivating paper cut-outs with a modern retelling of a vintage story. This well-known tale of the amorous adventures of Prince Genji is widely considered world literature's first novel, and with its precise and poetic prose, it is also considered one of its finest. Written with precision by a lady of the Japanese court, Genji's Don Juan-like clandestine rendezvous with lovers in their perfumed boudoirs or on mossy moonlit garden paths, continues to intrigue lovers of literature. What sets Genji apart from the typically carefree playboy is the intensity of his emotional attachment for each of his lovers. Long after an affair has ended, Genji continues to cherish the encounter. His is an age-old tale, as well as a poignant and brilliant portrait of Japan's ancient court life.

ISBN:

4770027729

OCLC:

49342185