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The Tale of Murasaki

by Liza Dalby
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The Tale of Murasaki
The Tale of Murasaki

Evocative journey into Murasaki's world and creation.

"The Tale of Murasaki" is an intimate dive into the life of a literary pioneer. For those with a penchant for historical fiction and a curiosity about ancient Japanese court life, Liza Dalby's rich narrative promises to transport you back to the Heian period. Imagine walking alongside Murasaki, navigating the complexities of her world and witnessing the birth of her timeless work, "The Tale of Genji."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Tale of Murasaki

by Liza Dalby
RM15.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780099422358
Authors: Liza Dalby
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Date of Publication: 2001-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry
Related Topics: Japanese Literature, Asian Literature, Classics, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 4595 readers)

Description

In a world shaped by beauty and poetry, ancient traditions and intrigue, a young woman at the centre of the eleventh-century Japanese imperial court observes the exotic world around her. Murasaki sees everything—the Emperor and Empress, aristocrats and concubines, warriors and servants, and her own family. She records a remarkable place of political and sexual plotting, male power and female manipulation, as she writes The Tale of Genji, the masterpiece of Japanese literature. Enter the exotic, entrancing world of the Japanese Imperial court for a gentle immersion in a world of long ago and far away. The Tale of Murasaki is just the ticket—hypnotic. The Times
 

Evocative journey into Murasaki's world and creation.

"The Tale of Murasaki" is an intimate dive into the life of a literary pioneer. For those with a penchant for historical fiction and a curiosity about ancient Japanese court life, Liza Dalby's rich narrative promises to transport you back to the Heian period. Imagine walking alongside Murasaki, navigating the complexities of her world and witnessing the birth of her timeless work, "The Tale of Genji."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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