The Tale of Genji: Volume 2 (Mandala Books)

Lady Murasaki,Arthur Waley

ISBN 10: 0048230138 / ISBN 13: 9780048230133

Published by HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, 1989

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Tale of Genji: Volume 2 (Mandala Books)
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0048230138
• ISBN 13: 9780048230133
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the novel — and after more than a millennium, this seminal work about the life and loves of Prince Genji, master poet, dancer, musician and painter, continues to enchant readers throughout the world. This version by Kencho Suematsu was the first-ever translation in English. Condensed, it's a quarter length of the unabridged text. Perfect for readers with limited time.

From the Inside Flap

The Tale of Genji was written in the eleventh century by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady of the Heian court. It is universally recognized as the greatest masterpiece of Japanese prose narrative, perhaps the earliest true novel in the history of the world. Until now there has been no translation that is both complete and scrupulously faithful to the original text. Edward G. Seidensticker's masterly rendering was first published in two volumes in 1976 and immediately hailed as a classic of the translator's art. It is here presented in one unabridged volume, illustrated throughout by woodcuts taken from a 1650 Japanese edition of The Tale of Genji.