The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the

The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel (Tuttle Classics)

The most famous work of Japanese literature and the world's first novelâ€”written a thousand years ago and one of the enduring classics of world literature.

Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and even Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the novelâ€”and after more than a millennium, this seminal work continues to enchant readers throughout the world.

Lady Murasaki Shikibu and her tale's hero, Prince Genji, have had an unmatched influence on Japanese culture. Prince Genji manifests what was to become an image of the ideal Heian era courtier; gentle and passionate. Genji is also a master poet, dancer, musician and painter. The Tale of Genji follows Prince Genji through his many loves and varied passions. This book has influenced not only generations of courtiers and samurai of the distant past, but artists and painters even in modern timesâ€”episodes in the tale have been incorporated into the design of kimonos and handicrafts, and the four-line poems called waka which dance throughout this work have earned it a place as a classic text in the study of poetry.

This version by Kencho Suematsu was the first-ever translation in English. Condensed, it's a quarter length of the unabridged text, making it perfect for readers with limited time.

"Not speaking is the wiser part,
And words are sometimes vain,
But to completely close the heart
In silence, gives me pain."

â€”Prince Genji, in The Tale of Genji
Country USA
Brand Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer Tuttle Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9784805314647
ReleaseDate 2018-04-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9784805314647

Country	USA
Brand	Tuttle Publishing
Manufacturer	Tuttle Publishing
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9784805314647
ReleaseDate	2018-04-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9784805314647

The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel (Tuttle Classics)

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