The Tale of Genji
eBook - ePub

The Tale of Genji

Unabridged

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eBook - ePub

The Tale of Genji

Unabridged

About this book

"A fluid, elegant rendition." — Washington Post

Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794–1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji—widely considered the world's first novel—during the early years of the eleventh century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.

The Tale of Genji is presented here in a flowing new translation for contemporary readers, who will discover in its depiction of the culture of the imperial court the rich complexity of human experience that simultaneously resonates with and challenges their own. Washburn sets off interior monologues with italics for fluid reading, embeds some annotations for accessibility and clarity, and renders the poetry into triplets to create prosodic analogues of the original.

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Information

Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9780393248074
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Classics
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contens
  4. Introduction
  5. I. Kiritsubo: The Lady of the Paulownia-Courtyard Chambers
  6. II. Hahakigi: Broom Cypress
  7. III. Utsusemi: A Molted Cicada Shell
  8. IV. YĆ«gao: The Lady of the Evening Faces
  9. V. Wakamurasaki: Little Purple Gromwell
  10. VI. Suetsumuhana: The Safflower
  11. VII. Momiji no ga: An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage
  12. VIII. Hana no en: A Banquet Celebrating Cherry Blossoms
  13. IX. Aoi: Leaves of Wild Ginger
  14. X. Sakaki: A Branch of Sacred Evergreen
  15. XI. Hanachirusato: The Lady at the Villa of Scattering Orange Blossoms
  16. XII. Suma: Exile to Suma
  17. XIII. Akashi: The Lady at Akashi
  18. XIV. Miotsukushi: Channel Markers
  19. XV. Yomogiu: A Ruined Villa of Tangled Gardens
  20. XVI. Sekiya: The Barrier Gate
  21. XVII. E-awase: A Contest of Illustrations
  22. XVIII. Matsukaze: Wind in the Pines
  23. XIX. Usugumo: A Thin Veil of Clouds
  24. XX. Asagao: Bellflowers
  25. XXI. Otome: Maidens of the Dance
  26. XXII. Tamakazura: A Lovely Garland
  27. XXIII. Hatsune: First Song of Spring
  28. XXIV. Kochƍ: Butterflies
  29. XXV. Hotaru: Fireflies
  30. XXVI. Tokonatsu: Wild Pinks
  31. XXVII. Kagaribi: Cresset Fires
  32. XXVIII. Nowaki: An Autumn Tempest
  33. XXIX. Miyuki: An Imperial Excursion
  34. XXX. Fujibakama: Mistflowers
  35. XXXI. Makibashira: A Beloved Pillar of Cypress
  36. XXXII. Umegae: A Branch of Plum
  37. XXXIII. Fuji no uraba: Shoots of Wisteria Leaves
  38. XXXIV. Wakana: Early Spring Greens: Part 1
  39. XXXV. Wakana: Early Spring Greens: Part 2
  40. XXXVI. Kashiwagi: The Oak Tree
  41. XXXVII. Yokobue: The Transverse Flute
  42. XXXVIII. Suzumushi: Bell Crickets
  43. XXXIX. YĆ«giri: Evening Mist
  44. XL. Minori: Rites of the Sacred Law
  45. XLI. Maboroshi: Spirit Summoner
  46. [Translator’s Note]
  47. XLII. Niou miya: The Fragrant Prince
  48. XLIII. Kƍbai: Red Plum
  49. XLIV. Takekawa: Bamboo River
  50. XLV. Hashihime: The Divine Princess at Uji Bridge
  51. XLVI. Shiigamoto: At the Foot of the Oak Tree
  52. XLVII. Agemaki: A Bowknot Tied in Maiden’s Loops
  53. XLVIII. Sawarabi: Early Fiddlehead Greens
  54. XLIX. Yadoriki: Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy
  55. L. Azumaya: A Hut in the Eastern Provinces
  56. LI. Ukifune: A Boat Cast Adrift
  57. LII. Kagerƍ: Ephemerids
  58. LIII. Tenarai: Practicing Calligraphy
  59. LIV. Yume no ukihashi: A Floating Bridge in a Dream
  60. [Translator’s Note]
  61. Also by Dennis Washburn
  62. Praise for Dennis Washburn’s The Tale of Genji
  63. Copyright