The Tale of Genji
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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.
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Tuttle classics.
PUBLISHED
Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 1155 pages ; 21 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9784805310816
4805310812
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Waley, Arthur.
SUBJECTS
Japan -- Social life and customs -- To 1600 -- Fiction.