The Pillow Book of SEI Shōnagon

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The Pillow Book of SEI Shōnagon

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In Stock : Toronto, ON, Canada.

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Book
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Columbia University Press
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Asia, Asian, Asian & Asian American, Best Sellers, Biographies & Memoirs, Community & Culture, Historical, History & Criticism, Literature & Fiction, Memoirs
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Asia, Asian & Asian American, Japan, Japanese, Memoirs, United States


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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  • Literature & Fiction

    • History & Criticism

      • Regional & Cultural

        • Asian
          • Japanese










Publisher : Columbia University Press

Author : Morris, I

Language : English

Edition : Illustrated

Published :1991-04-15

Number Of Pages : 419

Binding : paperback

ISBN-10 : 0231073372

ISBN-13 : 9780231073370

Item weight : 0.99 lb

Dimensions : 1.06 in x 5.39 in x 7.95 in

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