Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the Japanese aristocracy, wrote The Tale of Genji during the early years of the eleventh century. Expansive, compelling and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki’s tale is recognised as a masterpiece of world literature. The Tale of Genji is presented here in a flowing new translation for contemporary readers, who will discover in its depiction of the culture of the imperial court the rich complexity of human experience that simultaneously resonates with and challenges their own. Washburn sets off interior monologues with italics for fluid reading, embeds some annotations for accessibility and clarity, and translates poetry into English triplets to create prosodic equivalents of the original.
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A new translation of what is considered to be the world’s first novel.
"...Genji is gorgeous, hypnotic, disturbing and endlessly fascinating."
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780393353396
Publisert
2017-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Ww Norton & Co
Vekt
1289 gr
Høyde
236 mm
Bredde
157 mm
Dybde
61 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
1360
Forfatter
Oversetter