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Description for The Pillow Book
paperback. A translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a C10 court lady in Heian Japan. Along with the "Tale of Genji", it is one of the major Japanese classics. Editor(s): McKinney, Meredith. Num Pages: 400 pages, map. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 288. Good copy showing light age and wear. Tear to image on front cover. In good condition otherwise with clean text throughout
'A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit ... The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception' Japan Times
Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon as a journal for her own amusement, The Pillow Book is one of the greatest works of Japanese literature. A fascinating exploration of life amongst the nobility at the height of the idyllic Heian period, it describes the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion and whim dominated. From brief reflections to longer, lyrical tales, Shonagon moves elegantly across themes including nature, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Penguin Classics London
Condition
Used, Good
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140448061
SKU
KMK0026198
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Sei Shonagon
Meredith McKinney is a translator of Japanese literature, both contemporary and classical. She lived in Japan for twenty years and currently lives in Braidwood, New South Wales. Meredith McKinney is a translator of Japanese literature, both contemporary and classical. She lived in Japan for twenty years and currently lives in Braidwood, New South Wales.
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