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The Tale of Genji Scenes from the World's First Novel Illustrated Classics

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Condition
Very Good: An item that is used but still in very good condition. No damage to the jewel case or ...
Type
Novel
Features
Illustrated
ISBN
9784770027726
Book Title
Tale of Genji : Scenes from the Worlds First Novel
Book Series
Kodansha's Illustrated Japanese Classics Ser.
Item Length
5.5 in
Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Donald Keene, Murasaki Shikibu
Genre
Literary Criticism, Fiction
Topic
Classics, General
Item Width
8.8 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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An illustrated edition of the 11th-century epic of love, betrayal and death at the imperial court of Japan. A lushly illustrated edition of a world classic The third in this series of illustrated Japanese classics, The Tale of Genji again combines Miyata's captivating paper cut-outs with a modern retelling of a vintage story. This well-known tale of the amorous adventures of Prince Genji is widely considered world literature's first novel, and with its precise and poetic prose, it is also considered one of its finest. Written with precision by a lady of

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Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
4770027729
ISBN-13
9784770027726
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1986854

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tale of Genji : Scenes from the Worlds First Novel
Author
Donald Keene, Murasaki Shikibu
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Classics, General
Book Series
Kodansha's Illustrated Japanese Classics Ser.
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
5.5 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Item Weight
13 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.

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  • Stunning illustrations for a classic book

    Great illustrations by Miyata Masayuki with an essay by one of the greatest scholars of Japanese literature Donald Keene. The book is in perfect condition, too.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: homebodyfinds