Murasaki Shikibu, The tale of Genji
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Bibliographic Information
Murasaki Shikibu, The tale of Genji
（Landmarks of world literature）
Cambridge University Press, 1988
- : hard
- : pbk.
- Other Title
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Genji monogatari
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Note
Bibliography: p. 108-111
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Often thought of as the world's first novel, and certainly the first major work of world literature to be written by a woman, "The Tale of Genji" was written by a court lady writing in the early 11th century. This work outlines the background to her work and analyzes the text.
Table of Contents
- The cultural background
- "The Tale of Genji"
- language and style
- impact, influence and reception.
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