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Arthur Waley The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (Paperback)
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- Publication Name
- The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
- Title
- The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon
- Subtitle
- The Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
- Translator
- Arthur Waley
- Contributor
- Arthur Waley (Translated by)
- ISBN-10
- 4805314621
- EAN
- 9784805314623
- ISBN
- 9784805314623
- Release Date
- 08/07/2018
- Release Year
- 2018
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Book Title
- Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon : the Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Tuttle Publishing
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
- Topic
- Women, Asia / Japan, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Historical
- Item Width
- 5.1in
- Item Weight
- 6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 128 Pages
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Take a firsthand journey into a time, society and world full of intrigue. In the tenth century, Japan stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Sei Shonagon--a young courtesan of the Heian period--kept a diary, which provides a highly personal account of the intrigues, dalliances, quirks, and habits of Japan's late tenth-century elite. She was a contemporary and acquaintance of the well-known courtesan Murasaki Shikibu, author of the Japanese masterpiece The Tale of Genji . A perfect companion to that work, The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon brings an added dimension to Murasaki's timeless and seminal novel and further illuminates Japanese court life in all its ritualistic glory. Through his elegant and readable abridged translation, Arthur Waley perfectly conveys Sei Shonagon's girlish temperament and quirky personality. In a place and time where poetry was as important as knowledge and beauty was highly revered, Sei Shonagon's private writings offer a charming, intimate glimpse into a world of innocence and pale beauty. A new introduction by respected Japanese literary scholar Dennis Washburn provides historical insight into Japanese culture, Sei Shonagon's world, and Waley's translation.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
ISBN-10
4805314621
ISBN-13
9784805314623
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240827991
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon : the Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century Japan
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Women, Asia / Japan, Literary, Customs & Traditions, Historical
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Social Science
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
6 Oz
Additional Product Features
Reviews
"His [Waley's] 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, "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 Shonagon's commentary brings an added dimension to that timeless and seminal work. -- Svetlana's Reads and Views blog, His [Waley's] is the most appealing version for the general reader. -- Michael Dirda, Pulitzer-prize winning columnist
Copyright Date
2018
Dewey Decimal
895.68107
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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