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      The Pillow Book

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      A translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a C10 court lady in Heian Japan. Along with the "Tale of Genji", it is one of the major Japanese classics.

      ''A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit ... The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more tha...

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      Description

      Product ID:9780140448061
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:The Pillow Book
      Authors:Author: Sei Shonagon, Meredith McKinney
      Page Count:400
      Subjects:Poetry by individual poets, Poetry by individual poets
      Description:Select Guide Rating
      A translation of the idiosyncratic diary of a C10 court lady in Heian Japan. Along with the "Tale of Genji", it is one of the major Japanese classics.

      ''A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit ... The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception'' Japan Times

      Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon as a journal for her own amusement, The Pillow Book is one of the greatest works of Japanese literature. A fascinating exploration of life amongst the nobility at the height of the idyllic Heian period, it describes the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion and whim dominated. From brief reflections to longer, lyrical tales, Shonagon moves elegantly across themes including nature, society and her own flirtations and frustrations, to provide a witty, unique insight into a woman''s life at court in classical Japan.

      Translated with an introduction by Meredith McKinney


      Imprint Name:Penguin Classics
      Publisher Name:Penguin Books Ltd
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2006-11-30

      Additional information

      Weight296 g
      Dimensions196 × 132 × 24 mm