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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... between imperial prestige and what seems to have been regarded as sturdy commoner banality. A Princess can seldom marry without marrying down (to a commoner), and that is reason enough that in principle she should not marry at all;
... between imperial prestige and what seems to have been regarded as sturdy commoner banality. A Princess can seldom marry without marrying down (to a commoner), and that is reason enough that in principle she should not marry at all;
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... how painful it is to live long,” she said, “I am ashamed to imagine what that pine must think of me, 25 and for that reason especially I would not dare to frequent His Majesty's Seat. 26 It is very good indeed of him to favor me.
... how painful it is to live long,” she said, “I am ashamed to imagine what that pine must think of me, 25 and for that reason especially I would not dare to frequent His Majesty's Seat. 26 It is very good indeed of him to favor me.
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... reason why he should hurry off again in the middle of the night!” 67 Genji suffered to think that such a chance might never come again, that he could hardly visit the house on purpose, and that even correspondence with her was probably ...
... reason why he should hurry off again in the middle of the night!” 67 Genji suffered to think that such a chance might never come again, that he could hardly visit the house on purpose, and that even correspondence with her was probably ...
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... Chamberlain Controller, 57 he had him convey formally to His Majesty a report on his condition. To His Excellency's he wrote that, for the reason he mentioned, he could not present himself at court. Koremitsu came at dark. There were few.
... Chamberlain Controller, 57 he had him convey formally to His Majesty a report on his condition. To His Excellency's he wrote that, for the reason he mentioned, he could not present himself at court. Koremitsu came at dark. There were few.
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... reason his beauty had acquired a new and special grace. He was also prone to spells of vacant melancholy and of tears, which inspired curiosity and gave rise to the rumor that he must be possessed by a spirit. Early one quiet evening he ...
... reason his beauty had acquired a new and special grace. He was also prone to spells of vacant melancholy and of tears, which inspired curiosity and gave rise to the rumor that he must be possessed by a spirit. Early one quiet evening he ...
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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