The Tale of Genji (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
400
Utgivningsdatum
2006-09-01
Upplaga
Abridged ed
Förlag
Penguin Classics
Översättare
Royall Tyler
Medarbetare
Tyler, Royall (red.)
Illustrationer
Illustrations, maps
Dimensioner
195 x 125 x 15 mm
Vikt
280 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780143039495

The Tale of Genji

Abridged

av Murasaki Shikibu
Häftad,  Engelska, 2006-09-01
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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 - and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, son of an emperor, 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 superb translation is detailed, poetic, and true to the Japanese original while allowing the English reader to appreciate its timeless beauty. In this deftly abridged edition, Tyler focuses on the early chapters, which vividly evoke Genji as a young man and leave him at his first moment of triumph.
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Tyler skillfully catches the erotic flavor, the vivid characterizations, and the allusive poetry of this classic. ("The Philadelphia Inquire") A landmark event. ("The Wall Street Journal")

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Murasaki Shikibu, born in 978, was a member of Japan's Fujiwara clan, which ruled behind the scenes during the Heian Period by providing the brides and courtesans of all the emperors. Lady Murasaki's rare literary talent, particularly her skill as a poet, secured her a place in the court of Empress Akiko. After the death of her husband, she cloistered herself to study Buddhism, raise her daughter, and write the world's first novel Genji Monogatari, the tale of the shining Prince Genji. Royall Tyler was born in London, England, and grew up in Massachusetts, England, Washington D.C., and Paris. Royall Tyler's previous works include Japanese Noh Dramas, a selection and translation of Noh plays published by Penguin; Japanese Tales and French Folktales, anthologies published by Pantheon; and The Miracles of the Kasuga Deity, a study of a medieval Japanese cult published by Columbia University Press.

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