Description - The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Shikibu Murasaki
Derived from the journals of an empress's tutor and companion, this unique book offers rare glimpses of court life in eleventh-century Japan. Lady Murasaki recounts episodes of drama and intrigue among courtiers as well as the elaborate rituals related to the birth of a prince. Her observations, expressed with great subtlety, offer penetrating and timeless insights into human nature. Murasaki Shikibu (circa AD 9731025) served among the gifted poets and writers of the imperial court during the Heian period. She and other women of the era were instrumental in developing Japanese as a written language, and her masterpiece, The Tale of Genji, is regarded as the world's first novel. Lady Murasaki's diary reveals the role of books in her society, including the laborious copying of texts and their high status as treasured gifts. This translation is accompanied by a Foreword from American poet and Japanophile Amy Lowell. AUTHOR: Japanese novelist and poet, Murasaki Shikibu (c. AD 9731025) served as a lady-in-waiting at the imperial court during the Heian period. She and other women writers of the era were instrumental in developing Japanese as a written language, and her masterpiece, The Tale of Genji, is regarded as the world's first novel.
Buy The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Shikibu Murasaki from Australia's Online Independent Bookstore, BooksDirect.
Other Editions - The Diary of Lady Murasaki by Shikibu Murasaki
A Preview for this title is currently not available.
Available to order, ships in 7-10 business days
