{"product_id":"the-tale-of-genji-murasaki-shikibu-paperback","title":"The Tale of Genji -- Murasaki Shikibu, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAn abridged edition of the world's first novel, in a translation that is \"likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA Penguin Classic\n\n Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel--and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. In this deftly abridged edition, Tyler focuses on the early chapters, which vividly evoke Genji as a young man and leave him at his first moment of triumph. This edition also includes detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies.\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murasaki Shikibu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/28\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.76\" H x 5.2\" L x 0.63\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780143039495\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Flowerburst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523892777264,"sku":"9780143039495","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2712\/8368\/files\/9780143039495.jpg?v=1774866029","url":"https:\/\/flowerburst.co\/products\/the-tale-of-genji-murasaki-shikibu-paperback","provider":"Flowerburst","version":"1.0","type":"link"}