_the Tale of Genji_: A Visual Companion

by Melissa McCormick

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An illustrated guide to one of the most enduring masterworks of world literature

Written in the eleventh century by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji is a masterpiece of prose and poetry that is widely considered the world's first novel. Melissa McCormick provides a unique companion to Murasaki's tale that combines discussions of all fifty-four of its chapters with paintings and calligraphy from the...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0691172684

ISBN13:9780691172682

Release Date:November 2018

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:2.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 7.3" x 10.3"

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Art Arts, Music & Photography Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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