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Tale of Genji by Shikibu Murasaki (1978, Trade Paperback)
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The "Tale of Genji" by Shikibu Murasaki is a trade paperback published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group in 1978. With a total of 1090 pages, this literary fiction novel is written in English and originally in Japanese. This classic work is a significant piece of literature that showcases the author's talent and creativity in storytelling.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100394735307
ISBN-139780394735306
eBay Product ID (ePID)162187
Product Key Features
Original LanguageJapanese
Book TitleTale of Genji
Number of Pages1120 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1978
TopicLiterary
GenreFiction
AuthorShikibu Murasaki
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight47.1 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN76-013680
Dewey Edition22
Reviews"Not only the world's first real novel, but one of its greatest." -- Donald Keene, Columbia University"A. triumph of authenticity and readability." -- Washington Post Book World "[Seidensticker's] translation has the ring of authority." -- The New York Times Book Review
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Dewey Decimal895.6/314
Edition DescriptionAbridged edition
SynopsisThe Tale of Genji was written in the eleventh century by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady of the Heian court. It is universally recognized as the greatest masterpiece of Japanese prose narrative, perhaps the earliest true novel in the history of the world. Until now there has been no translation that is both complete and scrupulously faithful to the original text. Edward G. Seidensticker's masterly rendering was first published in two volumes in 1976 and immediately hailed as a classic of the translator's art. It is here presented in one unabridged volume, illustrated throughout by woodcuts taken from a 1650 Japanese edition of The Tale of Genji.
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- Mar 30, 2022
Very good book
It puts you into life of that era. What life was like a palace.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 02, 2018
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Thank you so much! THis was great!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 27, 2021
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Fascinating readingVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 03, 2023
Excellent Value
Excellent Japanese MasterpieceVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
