The Pillow Book by Shonagon, Sei
The Pillow Book by Shonagon, Sei

The Pillow Book

In the tenth century, Japan was both physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world....
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SKU: 9780486834436
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Author: Sei Shonagon
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Pillow Book by Shonagon, Sei

The Pillow Book

BD$7.50
The Pillow Book by Shonagon, Sei

The Pillow Book

BD$7.50
Author: Sei Shonagon
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
In the tenth century, Japan was both physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. The Pillow Book recaptures this lost world with the diary of a young court lady. Sei Shōnagon was a contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the well-known novel The Tale of Genji. Unlike the latter's fictionalized view of the Heian-era court, Shōnagon's journal provides a lively miscellany of anecdotes, observations, and gossip, intended to be read in juicy bits and pieces.
This unique volume was first rendered into English in 1889. In 1928, Arthur Waley, a seminal figure in the Western studies of Japanese culture, undertook a translation. The distinguished scholar devised this abridged version of the text, re-creating in English the stylistic beauty of its prose and the vitality of its narrative. Waley's interpretation offers a fascinating glimpse of the artistic pursuits of the royal court and its constant round of rituals, festivals, and ceremonies.

Author: Sei Shonagon
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 03/20/2019
Pages: 80
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.90w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780486834436

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