The Tale of Genji: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)Penguin, 31. jaan 2006 - 1216 pages The world’s first novel, in a translation that is “likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come” (The Wall Street Journal) A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps and deckle-edged paper Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world’s first novel. 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 Tyler’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. Supplemented with detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies to help the reader navigate the multigenerational narrative, this comprehensive edition presents this ancient tale in the grand style that it deserves. |
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... kind about them, but they must have wondered whether there was any hope. Whatever merit this translation has took time to achieve, and glimpses of my work through others' eyes were very helpful. Tsvetana Kristeva, in particular, said ...
... kind about them, but they must have wondered whether there was any hope. Whatever merit this translation has took time to achieve, and glimpses of my work through others' eyes were very helpful. Tsvetana Kristeva, in particular, said ...
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... kind of nun just described is the eccentric Akashi Novice, and the only one who has himself fully ordained is Retired Emperor Suzaku. Whatever their dreams of peace and piety, the men simply do not have the same incentive as the women ...
... kind of nun just described is the eccentric Akashi Novice, and the only one who has himself fully ordained is Retired Emperor Suzaku. Whatever their dreams of peace and piety, the men simply do not have the same incentive as the women ...
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... kind of active absorption —that few contemporary novels demand. The narration is never in a hurry, and it follows interweaving, indirect paths that may break off only to reappear later, like a stream that sometimes flows underground ...
... kind of active absorption —that few contemporary novels demand. The narration is never in a hurry, and it follows interweaving, indirect paths that may break off only to reappear later, like a stream that sometimes flows underground ...
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... kind survives from the time of The Tale of Genji itself, these choices are as close as possible to authentic depictions of objects and scenes in the tale. A few—for example “Playing Go” in chapter 3—are from Genji monogatari emaki ...
... kind survives from the time of The Tale of Genji itself, these choices are as close as possible to authentic depictions of objects and scenes in the tale. A few—for example “Playing Go” in chapter 3—are from Genji monogatari emaki ...
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... kind enough to visit me privately? I am anxious about my son and disturbed that he should be surrounded every day by such grieving. Please come soon.' “He kept breaking into tears and never really managed to finish, but he knew all too ...
... kind enough to visit me privately? I am anxious about my son and disturbed that he should be surrounded every day by such grieving. Please come soon.' “He kept breaking into tears and never really managed to finish, but he knew all too ...
Contents
The Green Branch Sakaki | |
Falling Flowers Hanachirusato | |
Butterflies Kochō 25 The Fireflies Hotaru | |
The Pink Tokonatsu | |
The Cressets Kagaribi | |
The Typhoon Nowaki | |
The Imperial Progress Miyuki | |
Thoroughwort Flowers Fujibakama | |
The Handsome Pillar Makibashira | |
The Plum Tree Branch Umegae | |
Suma Suma | |
Akashi Akashi | |
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 | |
The Tendril Wreath Tamakazura | |
The Warblers First Song Hatsune | |
New Wisteria Leaves Fuji no Uraba | |
Spring Shoots I Wakana | |
Spring Shoots II Wakana | |
The Oak Tree Kashiwagi | |
The Flute Yokobue 38 The Bell Cricket Suzumushi 39 Evening Mist Yūgiri | |
The Law Minori | |
The Seer Maboroshi | |
Vanished into the Clouds Kumogakure | |
The Perfumed Prince Niou Miya 43 Red Plum Blossoms Kōbai | |
Bamboo River Takekawa | |
The Maiden of the Bridge Hashihime | |
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