The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, Royall Tyler (Translator)

The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, Royall Tyler (Translator)Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the worlds first novel. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Royall Tylers superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese

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