The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

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Sei Shonagon was a contemporary and erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel The Tale of Genji fictionalizes the court life Shonagon describes. The Pillow Book is a collection of anecdotes, memories of court and religious ceremonies, character sketches, lists of things the author enjoyed or loathed, places that interested her, diary entries, descriptions of nature, pilgrimages, conversations, poetry exchanges--indeed, almost everything that made up daily life for the upper classes in japan during the Heian period. Her style is so eloquent, her observations so skillfully chosen, and her wit so sharp that even the smallest detail she records can attract and hold the attention of any modern reader.

Language Notes
Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon,Ivan Morris,Columbia University Press,0231073372,Ancient - General,Biography / Autobiography,Historical - General,Literature: Classics,Personal Memoirs,Biography: general,Literary Criticism & Collections / Asian,Other prose: classical, early & medieval

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