Ebook: The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon
Author: Morris Ivan, Sei Shōnagon
- Tags: East and West in literature, HISTORY--Asia--Japan, Japanese literature--Heian period, Japanese literature--Heian period 794-1185--History and criticism, LITERARY CRITICISM--Asian--Japanese, Translating and interpreting, Translations, Women authors Japanese--Heian period, Women authors Japanese--Heian period 794-1185, Criticism interpretation etc., Electronic books, Cross-cultural studies, Sei Shōnagon -- approximately 967- -- Makura no sōshi, Sei Shōnagon -- approximately 967- -- Translations -- H
- Series: Translations from the Asian classics
- Year: 2018
- Publisher: Columbia University Press
- City: New York
- Language: English
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; The Pillow Book; List of abbreviations; Notes; Appendices; 1. The calendar; 2. The government; 3. Places; a. Home provinces and neighbouring provinces; b. The surroundings of the capital; c. The capital; 4. Clothes, houses, etc.; a. Clothes; b. Houses; c. Vehicles; d. Letters, games, musical instruments; 5. Chronology; Further Reading; Series List.;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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