The Tale of GenjiPenguin UK, 24. apr 2003 - 1216 pages The first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature. Lady Murasaki's great 11th century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal and death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting political fortunes, offer an equisite glimpse of the golden age of Japan. Royal Tyler's superb new translation is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immeadiately to the modern reader. This edition also includes notes, glossaries, character lists and a chronology to enable the reader to appreciate the richness of this classic of world literature. |
Contents
The Cicada Shell Utsusemi | |
The Twilight Beauty Yugao 5 Young Murasaki Wakamurasaki | |
The Safflower Suetsumuhana | |
The Green Branch Sakaki | |
Falling Flowers Hanachirusato | |
The Pilgrimage to Sumiyoshi Miotsukushi | |
A Waste of Weeds Yomogiu | |
At the Pass Sekiya | |
The Picture Contest Eawase | |
Wind in the Pines Matsukaze | |
Wisps of Cloud Usugumo | |
The Bluebell Asagao | |
The Maidens Otome | |
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Common terms and phrases
Akashi answer autumn beauty biwa blossoms brought Buddha called carriage Chūjō Chūnagon Cloistered Eminence Commander Consort daughter dawn Dazaifu despite Eminence's Emperor Reizei Emperor Suzaku Empress Excellency Excellency's eyes father feel felt flowers Fujitsubo gave Genji gentlewomen girl gone Grace Grand Counselor hear heard heart Heir Apparent Highness Highness's Hitachi imagine knew Koremitsu late leave letter live look lord Majesty Majesty's Meanwhile mind Mistress of Staff Miya month mother mountain moved Murasaki Murasaki Shikibu never night Nijō once palace poem Prince Princess privy gentlemen regret replied Retired Emperor Rokujō Sadaijin Secretary Captain seemed senior nobles sent sister sleeves smiled someone sorrow sorry standing curtain Suetsumuhana Tale of Genji talk tears tell things thought took touch Trefoil Knots Ukifune Ukon wanted wept west wing wind wing wish woman women wonder worry young lady