One of the world's oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance offers a vast tapestry of court life, rich in poetry and subtle social, psychological observations.
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One of the world's oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance offers a vast tapestry of court life, rich in poetry and subtle social, psychological observations.
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Add this copy of The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic to cart. $1.10, fair condition, Sold by ZBK Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Woodland Park, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Dover Publications.
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Fair. Used book-May contain writing notes highlighting bends or folds. Text is readable book is clean and pages and cover mostly intact. May show normal wear and tear. Item may be missing CD. May include library marks. Fast Shipping.
Add this copy of The Tale of Genji (Vintage International) to cart. $2.12, fair condition, Sold by Your Online Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Vintage.
Add this copy of The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic to cart. $2.61, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Dover Publications.
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Add this copy of The Tale of Genji (Dover Thrift Editions) to cart. $2.61, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2000 by Dover Publications.
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Despite its being about one-third the size of the full text, this abridged version is still right on the money. Nothing culturally is lost in the version and the reading of it has made it more accessible to the reader who wants to get an accurate picture of the times and people. Too little is known of Asian cultures, especially of this period, and the availability of the text bridges our cultural gap.
