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The tale of Genji, Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler

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The tale of Genji, Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [1169]-1182)
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The tale of Genji
Nature of contents
bibliography
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Murasaki Shikibu ; translated by Royall Tyler
Summary
Written in the 11th century, Lady Murasaki's account of court life in the city of Heian, Japan, relates the story of Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs and shifting political fortunes, offer an exquisite glimpse of the golden age of Japan
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