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Tale of Genji : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Murasaki Shikibu (2002, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Tale of Genji, Paperback by Murasaki Shikibu; Tyler, Royall (TRN), ISBN 014243714X, ISBN-13 9780142437148, Brand New, Free shipping in the US The classic novel of court life in tenth and eleventh-century Japan centers on the exploits of a nobleman known as the shining Genji, son of an emperor, and those of Kaoru, grandson of Genji's best friend.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-10014243714X

ISBN-139780142437148

eBay Product ID (ePID)22038284292

Product Key Features

Original LanguageJapanese

Book TitleTale of Genji : (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

Number of Pages1216 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicClassics, Literary

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorMurasaki Shikibu

Book SeriesPenguin Classics Deluxe Edition Ser.

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height2.2 in

Item Weight52.7 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-017748

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"[ The Tale of Genji is] not only the world's first real novel, but one of its greatest." Donald Keene, Columbia University "Edward Seidensticker's translation has the ring of authority." New York Times Book Review "A triumph of authenticity and readability." Washington Post Book World

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Grade ToUP

Table Of ContentThe Tale of Genji - Murasaki Shikibu Translated by Royall Tyler Acknowledgments List of Maps and Diagrams Introduction 1. The Paulownia Pavilion (Kiritsubo) 2. The Broom Tree (Hahakigi) 3. The Cicada Shell (Utsusemi) 4. The Twilight Beauty (Yugao) 5. Young Murasaki (Wakamurasaki) 6. The Safflower (Suetsumuhana) 7. Beneath the Autumn Leaves (Momiji no Ga) 8. Under the Cherry Blossoms (Hana no En) 9. Heart-to-Heart (Aoi) 10. The Green Branch (Sakaki) 11. Falling Flowers (Hanachirusato) 12. Suma (Suma) 13. Akashi (Akashi) 14. The Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi (Miotsukushi) 15. A Waste of Weeds (Yomogiu) 16. At the Pass (Sekiya) 17. The Picture Contest (Eawase) 18. Wind in the Pines (Matsukaze) 19. Wisps of Cloud (Usugumo) 20. The Bluebell (Asagao) 21. The Maidens (Otome) 22. The Tendril Wreath (Tamakazura) 23. The Warbler's First Song (Hatsune) 24. Butterflies (Kocho) 25. The Fireflies (Hotaru) 26. The Pink (Tokonatsu) 27. The Cressets (Kagaribi) 28. The Typhoon (Nowaki) 29. The Imperial Progress (Miyuki) 30. Thoroughwort Flowers (Fujibakama) 31. The Handsome Pillar (Makibashira) 32. The Plum Tree Branch (Umegae) 33. New Wisteria Leaves (Fuji no Uraba) 34. Spring Shoots I (Wakana 1) 35. Spring Shoots II (Wakana 2) 36. The Oak Tree (Kashiwagi) 37. The Flute (Yokobue) 38. The Bell Cricket (Suzumushi) 39. Evening Mist (Yugiri) 40. The Law (Minori) 41. The Seer (Maboroshi) Vanished into the Clouds (Kumogakure) 42. The Perfumed Prince (Niou Miya) 43. Red Plum Blossoms (Kobai) 44. Bamboo River (Takekawa) 45. The Maiden of the Bridge (Hashihime) 46. Beneath the Oak (Shiigamoto) 47. Trefoil Knots (Agemaki) 48. Bracken Shoots (Sawarabi) 49. The Ivy (Yadorigi) 50. The Eastern Cottage (Azumaya) 51. A Drifting Boat (Ukifune) 52. The Mayfly (Kagero) 53. Writing Practice (Tenarai) 54. The Floating Bridge of Dreams (Yume no Ukihashi) Chronology General Glossary Clothing and Color Offices and Titles Summary of Poetic Allusions Identified in the Notes Characters in The Tale of Genji Further Reading

Edition DescriptionDeluxe

SynopsisThe first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature. Lady Murasaki's great 11th century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal and death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting political fortunes, offer an equisite glimpse of the golden age of Japan. Royal Tyler's superb new translation is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immeadiately to the modern reader. This edition also includes notes, glossaries, character lists and a chronology to enable the reader to appreciate the richness of this classic of world literature., The world's first novel, in a translation that is "likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come" ( The Wall Street Journal ) A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps and deckle-edged paper Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves., The world's first novel, in a translation that is "likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come" ( The Wall Street Journal ) The inspiration behind The Metropolitan Museum of Art's " The Tale of Genji A Japanese Classic Illuminated" -- Now through June 16 at The Met Fifth Avenue A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps and deckle-edged paper Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves.

LC Classification NumberPL788.4