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by Sei Shonagon; Arthur Waley (Translator)

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In the tenth century, Japan was both physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. The Pillow Book recaptures this lost world with the diary of a young court lady. Sei Shōnagon was a contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the well-known novel The Tale of Genji. Unlike the latter's fictionalized view of the Heian-era court, Shōnagon's journal provides a lively miscellany of anecdotes, observations, and gossip, intended to be read in juicy bits and pieces.
This unique volume was first rendered into English in 1889. In 1928, Arthur Waley, a seminal figure in the Western studies of Japanese culture, undertook a translation. The distinguished scholar devised this abridged version of the text, re-creating in English the stylistic beauty of its prose and the vitality of its narrative. Waley's interpretation offers a fascinating glimpse of the artistic pursuits of the royal court and its constant round of rituals, festivals, and ceremonies.

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  • Title The Pillow Book
  • Author Sei Shonagon; Arthur Waley (Translator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 80
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Dover Publications
  • Abridged Yes
  • Features Abridged
  • ISBN 9780486834436 / 0486834433
  • Weight 0.15 lbs (0.07 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.8 x 4.9 x 0.3 in (19.81 x 12.45 x 0.76 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
    • Ethnic Orientation: Asian - General
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Japan - Court and courtiers, Japan - Social life and customs - 794-1185
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2019297298
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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