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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... took no greater interest in his midday meal, until all who served him grieved to see his state. Those in close attendance upon him, ladies and gentlemen alike, murmured anxiously about how disturbing it all was. Perhaps he had been ...
... took no greater interest in his midday meal, until all who served him grieved to see his state. Those in close attendance upon him, ladies and gentlemen alike, murmured anxiously about how disturbing it all was. Perhaps he had been ...
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... took him to the Kokiden, the Consort there let him straight through her blinds and would not release him, for the sight of him would have brought smiles to the fiercest warrior, even an enemy one. She had given His Majesty two daughters ...
... took him to the Kokiden, the Consort there let him straight through her blinds and would not release him, for the sight of him would have brought smiles to the fiercest warrior, even an enemy one. She had given His Majesty two daughters ...
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... took pride in their looks, no doubt with good reason, but they were no longer in the first blush of youth, whereas the new Princess was both young and charming, and Genji naturally caught glimpses of her, although she did what she could ...
... took pride in their looks, no doubt with good reason, but they were no longer in the first blush of youth, whereas the new Princess was both young and charming, and Genji naturally caught glimpses of her, although she did what she could ...
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... took the very last seat among the Princes, 55 while the assembled company enjoyed their wine. His Excellency dropped hints to him about this marriage, but Genji was at a bashful age and gave him no real response. Then a lady from the ...
... took the very last seat among the Princes, 55 while the assembled company enjoyed their wine. His Excellency dropped hints to him about this marriage, but Genji was at a bashful age and gave him no real response. Then a lady from the ...
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... took her for granted), my wife, as I found out only later, managed to send her some veiled but extremely unpleasant threats. I had never imagined anything like that, and at heart I had not forgotten her, but she took it hard because she ...
... took her for granted), my wife, as I found out only later, managed to send her some veiled but extremely unpleasant threats. I had never imagined anything like that, and at heart I had not forgotten her, but she took it hard because she ...
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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