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The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan
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- EAN
- 9780345803900
- UPC
- 9780345803900
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0345803906
ISBN-13
9780345803900
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159961229
Product Key Features
Book Title
World of the Shining Prince : Court Life in Ancient Japan
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Asia / Japan, Asian / Japanese, Social History
Publication Year
2013
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"A thoughtful scholar's reconstruction. . . . A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan." -- The New York Times Book Review "The people of the Heian period in Japan . . . evolved a civilization . . . pervaded by a sense of the transitoriness of things, combined with an awareness of beauty so sharp that it was poignant. . . . Ivan Morris's book is as elegant as its theme." -- The Observer (London), "A thoughtful scholar's reconstruction. . . . A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan." - The New York Times Book Review "The people of the Heian period in Japan . . . evolved a civilization . . . pervaded by a sense of the transitoriness of things, combined with an awareness of beauty so sharp that it was poignant. . . . Ivan Morris's book is as elegant as its theme." - The Observer, "A thoughtful scholar's reconstruction. . . . A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan." -- The New York Times Book Review "The people of the Heian period in Japan . . . evolved a civilization . . . pervaded by a sense of the transitoriness of things, combined with an awareness of beauty so sharp that it was poignant. . . . Ivan Morris's book is as elegant as its theme." -- The Observer
Dewey Edition
20
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
952/.01/08621
Synopsis
Ivan Morris's definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan's Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court--a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among others--renowned scholar of Japanese history and literature Ivan Morris explores the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the period. Offering readers detailed portrayals of the daily lives of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of the age, The World of the Shining Prince has been a cornerstone text on ancient Japan for half a century.
LC Classification Number
DS824.M6 2013
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