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The Pillow Book

By Sei Shonagon

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The Pillow Book

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'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
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
400
Release Date:
2006-11-30
Publication Date:
2007-11-01
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0140448063
ISBN13:
9780140448061
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
299 g
Height:
131 cm
Width:
197 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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