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The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon: The Diary of a, Shonagon, Waley, Washburn, -,
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- PublishedOn
- 2011-03-10
- Title
- The Pillow Book of SEI Shonagon: The Diary of a 10th Century Cou
- ISBN
- 9784805311080
- Book Title
- Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon : the Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
- Item Length
- 7.5in
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Women, Asia / Japan, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Historical
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 144 Pages
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Japan in the 10th century stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Inside this bubble, a subtle and beautiful world was in operation, and its inhabitants were tied to the moment, having no interest in the future and disdain for the past. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon was a product of a tenth century courtier's experiences in the palace of Empress Teishi. A common custom of the time period, courtiers used to keep notes or a diary in a wooden pillow with a drawer. This "pillow book" reflects the confident aesthetic judgments of Shonagon and her ability to create prose that crossed into the realm of the poetic. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon is one of the earliest examples of diary literature whose passages chronicle the events of the court calendar, the ceremonies and celebrations specific to Teishi's court, and the vignettes that provide brilliantly drawn glimpses into the manners and foibles of the aristocracy. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , this small diary brings an added dimension to Murasaki's timeless and seminal work. Arthur Waley's elegant translation of The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon captures the beauty of its prose and the vitality of Shonagon's narrative voice, as well as her quirky personality traits. In a place and time where poetry was as important as knowledge and beauty was highly revered, Sei Shonagon's private writings give the reader a charming and intimate glimpse into a time of isolated innocence and pale beauty.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
4805311088
ISBN-13
9784805311080
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102846907
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon : the Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women, Asia / Japan, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Historical
Publication Year
2011
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.5in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pl788.6.M3e56 2011
Reviews
"In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Sho-nagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work."-Svetlana's Reads and Views, "His [Waley] is the most appealing version for the general reader." - Michael Dirda, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, His [Waley] is the most appealing version for the general reader. -- Michael Dirda, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, "In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Sho-nagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work." -- Svetlana's Reads and Views blog, "His [Waley] is the most appealing version for the general reader." -- Michael Dirda, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, "In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Shonagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work." -- Svetlana's Reads and Views blog, "In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Sho-nagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work." - Svetlana's Reads and Views, "His [Waley] is the most appealing version for the general reader."-Michael Dirda, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist, In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Shonagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work. -- Svetlana's Reads and Views blog, "In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Sho-nagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work." - Svetlana's Reads and Views blog, In a small diary, a young courtesan of the Heian period gives her account of the Japanese courts of the day, providing perspective on a unique time in Japanese history. A contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, the author of The Tale of Genji , Sei Sho-n|9784805311080|
Copyright Date
2011
Lccn
2010-026057
Dewey Decimal
895.68107
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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