Tale of Genji

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Author: Murasaki Shikibu

ISBN-10: 0486414159

ISBN-13: 9780486414157

Category: Asian Fiction & Literature Classics

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One of the world's oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance offers a vast tapestry of court life, rich in poetry and subtle social, psychological observations.New York Times - Janice P. NimuraRoyall Tyler's Tale of Genji is an enormous achievement.

VOLUME ONE Acknowledgmentsvii List of Maps and Diagramsx Introductionxi The Tale of Genji, Chapters 1-331 VOLUME TWO The Tale of Genji, Chapters 34-54575 Chronology1125 General Glossary1134 Clothing and Color1154 Offices and Titles1159 Summary of Poetic Allusions Identified in the Notes1169 Further Reading1173