The Tale of Genji (Penguin Classics) (N) - SKU 144261

The Original Novel--a Classic Of Japanese And World Literature And A Stunningly Beautiful Story 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. This Edition Also Includes Detailed Notes, Glossaries, Character Lists, And Chronologies The Paulownia Pavilion (kiritsubo) -- The Broom Tree (hahakigi) -- The Twilight Beauty (yûgao) -- Young Murasaki (wakamurasaki) -- Beneath The Autumn Leaves (momiji No Ga) -- Under The Cherry Blossoms (hana No En) -- Heart-to-heart (aoi) -- The Green Branch (sakaki) -- Suma (suma) -- Akashi (akashi) -- The Pilgrimage To Sumiyoshi (miotsukushi) -- The Picture Contest (eawase). Murasaki Shikibu ; Edited And Translated By Royall Tyler. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [325]).