The Tale Of Genji Murasaki Shikibu Royall Tyler Translation by Murasaki Shikibu, Royall Tyler (translation) 9780670030200, 0670030201 instant download after payment.

The first complete new translation for 25 years of the acknowledged masterpiece of Japanese literature

Lady Murasaki's great 11th-century novel is a beautifully crafted story of love, betrayal & death at the Imperial Court. At the core of this epic is Prince Genji, the son of an emperor, whose passionate character, love affairs & shifting political fortunes, offer an exquisite glimpse of the golden age of Japan. 

Royall Tyler's superb new translation is scrupulously true to the Japanese original but appeals immediately to the modern reader. This edition also includes notes, glossaries, character lists and a chronology to enable the reader to appreciate the richness of this classic of world literature. in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel-and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, son of an emperor, is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, & shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. 

The first translation of the Japanese masterpiece in a generation introduces modern readers to this brilliant account of courtly life in medieval Japan.

Lady Murasaki Shikibu, born in the year 978, was a member of the famed Fujiwara clan--one of the most influential families of the Heian period. Her literary ability quickly won her a place in the entourage of the Empress Akiko. After the death of her husband, Murasaki Shikibu immersed herself in Buddhism, & the religion's influences permeate her writing.