The Tale of Genji, 1. köideViking, 2001 - 1174 pages In the tradition of Robert Fagles's translation of the Iliad and the Odyssey, Viking presents a stunning translation of Lady Murasaki's exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan. Written in the eleventh century, The Tale of Genji is widely celebrated as the world's first novel, but as Donald Keene has observed, it is also "one of its greatest". Genji the Shining Prince, the 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. Throughout, The Tale of Genji offers a lively and well-rounded glimpse of golden age Japan with a cast of characters as richly conceived and nuanced as those of Proust. Royall Tyler's superb translation, detailed and poetic, is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immediately to the modern reader as well. Tyler includes detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative and its references. Magnificently packaged in a two-volume set with a slipcase, this is a literary event comparable to Seamus Heaney's bestselling translation of Beowulf. It will spark interest in this masterpiece of world literature and serve as the standard edition for many years to come. |
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Page 34
... knew he would have to , but he still wrinkled up his nose before complying . " Well , I had not been to see her for a long time when for some reason I went again . She was not in her usual room ; instead she spoke to me through an ...
... knew he would have to , but he still wrinkled up his nose before complying . " Well , I had not been to see her for a long time when for some reason I went again . She was not in her usual room ; instead she spoke to me through an ...
Page 350
... knew in the country , made them won- der how they could live here without making fools of themselves , but the aisle room on the west side had been made ready just for their little mistress and equipped with small , very pretty ...
... knew in the country , made them won- der how they could live here without making fools of themselves , but the aisle room on the west side had been made ready just for their little mistress and equipped with small , very pretty ...
Page 389
... knew what the matter was felt very sorry indeed . The ones who had been whispering among themselves the other evening were even more upset and wondered miserably why they had ever done it . His Excellency looked in on his innocently ...
... knew what the matter was felt very sorry indeed . The ones who had been whispering among themselves the other evening were even more upset and wondered miserably why they had ever done it . His Excellency looked in on his innocently ...
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