“A fluid, elegant rendition.” ―Washington PostThis Norton Critical Edition includes:Dennis Washburn’s acclaimed and unabridged translation of Murasaki Shikibu’s eleventh-century literary masterpiece, widely considered the world’s first novel.Editorial matter by Dennis Washburn.Fourteen background selections―from the eleventh-century The Daughter of Sugawara no Takasue to Virginia Woolf―carefully selected to increase the reader’s understanding and appreciation of this nuanced and vibrant work.Nine critical essays on The Tale of Genji’s central themes.An index of songs and poetry, three chronologies, and a selected bibliography.About the SeriesRead by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format―annotated text, contexts, and criticism―helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
✔ Author(s): Murasaki Shikibu,Dennis Washburn
✔ Title: The Tale of Genji: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (13 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0393933989
✔ ISBN-13: 9780393933987
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
Beata Shepard
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Daphne Garner
What an intellectual journey! The themes explored in this book challenged my perceptions and sparked introspection. It's refreshing to read a book that provokes such thought.
Polly Hurlbutt
This is a book I'll cherish and recommend to everyone. It touched my soul and made me reflect on life's profound mysteries.
