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The Tale of Genji: The Arthur Waley Translation of Lady Murasaki's Masterpiece with a New Foreword by Dennis Washburn Paperback - 2010
by Murasaki Shikibu; Arthur Waley (Translator); Foreword by Dennis Washburn
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Centuries before Shakespeare, Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji was already acknowledged as a classic of Japanese literature. Over the past century, this book has gained worldwide acceptance as not only the world's first novel, but as one of the greatest works of literature of all time.
The hero of the tale, Prince Genji, is a shining example of the Heian-era ideal man—accomplished in poetry, dance, music, painting, and, not least of all to the novel's many plots, romance. The Tale of Genji and the characters and world it depicts have influenced Japanese culture to its very core. This celebrated translation by Arthur Waley gives Western readers a very genuine feel for the tone of this beloved classic.
This edition contains the complete Waley translation of all six books of The Tale of Genji and also contains a new foreword by Dennis Washburn with key insights into both the book and the importance of this translation for modern readers.
The hero of the tale, Prince Genji, is a shining example of the Heian-era ideal man—accomplished in poetry, dance, music, painting, and, not least of all to the novel's many plots, romance. The Tale of Genji and the characters and world it depicts have influenced Japanese culture to its very core. This celebrated translation by Arthur Waley gives Western readers a very genuine feel for the tone of this beloved classic.
This edition contains the complete Waley translation of all six books of The Tale of Genji and also contains a new foreword by Dennis Washburn with key insights into both the book and the importance of this translation for modern readers.
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- Title The Tale of Genji: The Arthur Waley Translation of Lady Murasaki's Masterpiece with a New Foreword by Dennis Washburn
- Author Murasaki Shikibu; Arthur Waley (Translator); Foreword by Dennis Washburn
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 1184
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Tuttle Publishing, Rutland VT
- Date 2010-03-10
- ISBN 9784805310816 / 4805310812
- Weight 1.85 lbs (0.84 kg)
- Dimensions 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.5 in (20.07 x 12.95 x 3.81 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009036277
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
"The Tale of Genji, as translated by Arthur Waley, is written with an almost miraculous naturalness, and what interests us is not the exoticism—the horrible word—but rather the human passions of the novel. Such interest is just: Murasaki's work is what one would quite precisely call a psychological novel. I dare to recommend this book to those who read me."—Jorge Luis Borges, The Total Library
Citations
- Library Journal, 03/15/2010, Page 102
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