Book description
Ivan Morrisās definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan.
UsingĀ The Tale of GenjiĀ and other major literary works from Japanās Heian period as a frame of reference,Ā The World of the Shining PrinceĀ recreates an era when women set the cultural tone.ā¦
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This is essential background for any reader of the Tale of Genji, the famous novelĀ written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. In a breezy style that pulls theĀ reader along, Morris describes how the court nobles of Heianāthe original name forĀ Kyotoāhad created a distinctive high culture inspired by borrowings from China but uniquely Japanese. We learn about a polygamous society in which males among the court nobles competed for the affection of high-born females through poetry and aesthetics. Political ambitions were channeled into the pursuit of higher social rank rather than into government worksā¦
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