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The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

The eponymous hero of the story, also known as the ‘Shining Lord’ for his great beauty and charm, is the son of the emperor born to a low-ranking ‘Intimate’ or concubine. Despite being loved by his father and by all who meet him, his mother’s status means he cannot be heir to the throne, and so he is given a surname and made to serve as a commoner and government official. Nevertheless, Genji’s life is full of romance and poetry; he meets his lifelong love, and is immediately entranced. Murasaki and Gengi are the focus for much of this sophisticated, intricate novel, but the reader is also invited to follow the characters that surround them, all of whom play a part in a thrilling dance of intrigue through the Japanese court.

Widely regarded as the greatest work of Japanese literature and the first modern novel, The Tale of Genji was written during the Heian period (794-1185) in the 11th century by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shibiku. There is no doubt that this epic had a significant impact on Japanese culture and the wider world.

Features;

• Folio Society First Impression
• Publisher Folio Society, London; 2016
• Quarter bound in art silk with red cloth sides, gilded page tops, 1,304 pp
• Frontispiece and colour plates with integrated b/w illustrations
• Size 250 x 170mm, 3.8kg

Condition: Very Good – Very Good Clean Copy

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