VINTAGE - The Tale of Genji - Modern Library Edt. by Lady Murasaki, [HC,DJ 1960] ------
CONDITION ----- book is in
ACCEPTABLE condition. The dust jacket is faded and ripped (see pics). Binding is tight, there are no loose pages. There is some spotting on the page side of the spine. There are no other markings, highlights, discoloration, stains, or tears.
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VINTAGE - The Tale of Genji - Modern Library Edt. by Lady Murasaki, [HC,DJ 1960]
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.