The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (The Penguin classics)
by Shonagon, Sei
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0140442367
- ISBN 13
- 9780140442366
- Seller
-
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Item Price
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About This Item
Penguin Classics, 1971. Soft cover. As New. In Excellent Used Condition. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. "The Pillow Book Of Sei Shonagon" Is A Fascinating, Detailed Account Of Japanese Court Life In The Eleventh Century. Written By A Lady Of The Court At The Height Of Heian Culture, This Book Enthralls With Its Lively Gossip, Witty Observations, And Subtle Impressions. Lady Shonagon Was An Erstwhile Rival Of Lady Murasaki, Whose Novel, "The Tale Of Genji," Fictionalized The Elite World Lady Shonagon So Eloquently Relates. Featuring Reflections On Royal And Religious Ceremonies, Nature, Conversation, Poetry, And Many Other Subjects, "The Pillow Book" Is An Intimate Look At The Experiences And Outlook Of The Heian Upper Class, Further Enriched By Ivan Morris's Extensive Notes And Critical Contextualization.
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- Bookseller
- Alright Bookstore (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003000
- Title
- The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon (The Penguin classics)
- Author
- Shonagon, Sei
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0140442367
- ISBN 13
- 9780140442366
- Publisher
- Penguin Classics
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Pages
- 416
- Keywords
- Cultural, Japan, Classics, Nonfiction, History, Asian Literature, Japanese Literature, Poetry, Autobiography, Memoir, Cultural, Asia, Historical, Literature, Personal Memoirs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography - Biography - Memoir;
- X weight
- 450 g
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