The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Brazell, Karen
The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Brazell, Karen

The Confessions of Lady Nijo

In about 1307 a remarkable woman in Japan sat down to complete the story of her life....
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
SKU: 9780804709309
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 303 left in stock
Author: Karen Brazell
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Subtotal: CHF 69.89
10 customers are viewing this product
The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Brazell, Karen

The Confessions of Lady Nijo

CHF 69.89
The Confessions of Lady Nijo by Brazell, Karen

The Confessions of Lady Nijo

CHF 69.89
Author: Karen Brazell
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description

In about 1307 a remarkable woman in Japan sat down to complete the story of her life. The result was an autobiographical narrative, a tale of thirty-six years (1271-1306) in the life of Lady Nijo, starting when she became the concubine of a retired emperor in Kyoto at the age of fourteen and ending, several love affairs later, with an account of her new life as a wandering Buddhist nun.

Through the vagaries of history, however, the glory of Lady Nijo's story has taken six and half centuries to arrive. The Confessions of Lady Nijo or Towazugatari in Japanese, was not widely circulated after it was written, perhaps because of the dynastic quarrel that soon split the imperial family, or perhaps because of Lady Nijo's intimate portrait of a very human emperor. Whatever the cause, the book was neglected, then forgotten completely, and only a single manuscript survived. This was finally discovered in 1940, but would not be published until after World War II in 1950. This translation and its annotations draw on multiple Japanese editions, but borrow most heavily from the interpretations offered by Tsugita Kasumi.



Author: Karen Brazell
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 06/01/1973
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 8.52h x 5.55w x 0.91d
ISBN: 9780804709309
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89
Example product title
CHF 69.89
CHF 69.89

Recently Viewed Products