The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics)

The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics)

An abridged edition of the worldâ€™s first novel, in a translation that is â€œlikely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to comeâ€ (The Wall Street Journal)

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A Penguin Classic

Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the worldâ€™s first novelâ€”and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic.

Royall Tylerâ€™s superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. 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. This edition also includes detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780143039495
Model 9780143039495
Color Orange
ReleaseDate 2006-02-28
UnitCount 1
Format Abridged
EANs 9780143039495

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780143039495
Model	9780143039495
Color	Orange
ReleaseDate	2006-02-28
UnitCount	1
Format	Abridged
EANs	9780143039495

The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics)

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