The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon is an immensely detailed account of court life in eleventh-century Japan. Written at the height of Heian culture, it is a classic text of great literary beauty, full of lively anecdotes, humorous observations, and subtle impressions. Sei Shonagon was a contemporary and erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel, The Tale of Genji, fictionalized the court life that Lady Shonagon captures so vividly in her diary. The Pillow Book contains her reflections on royal and religious ceremonies, nature, pilgrimage, conversation, and poetry. Lady Shonagon shares character sketches and the things she both loves and loathes. Her style is so eloquent, her wit so sharp, even the briefest fragments enchant us. There is no better introduction to the daily preoccupations of the Heian upper class, and Ivan Morris's notes and contextualization enrich the material for scholars and general readers.
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圖書標籤: Japan 日本文學-英譯 日本 oo-san min essays [文獻] JP
notes are worth to read.
評分聽過改編的而已,沒啥感覺
評分聽過改編的而已,沒啥感覺
評分notes are worth to read.
評分notes are worth to read.
The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon 2024 pdf epub mobi 電子書 下載