{"product_id":"reading-the-tale-of-genji-thomas-harper-9780231166584","title":"Reading the Tale of Genji: Sources from the First Millennium","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/i\u003e, written one thousand years ago, is a masterpiece of Japanese literature, is often regarded as the best prose fiction in the language. Read, commented on, and reimagined by poets, scholars, dramatists, artists, and novelists, the tale has left a legacy as rich and reflective as the work itself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis sourcebook is the most comprehensive record of the reception of \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Genji \u003c\/i\u003eto date. It presents a range of landmark texts relating to the work during its first millennium, almost all of which are translated into English for the first time. An introduction prefaces each set of documents, situating them within the tradition of Japanese literature and cultural history. These texts provide a fascinating glimpse into Japanese views of literature, poetry, imperial politics, and the place of art and women in society. Selections include an imagined conversation among court ladies gossiping about their favorite characters and scenes in \u003ci\u003eGenji\u003c\/i\u003e; learned exegetical commentary; a vigorous debate over the morality of \u003ci\u003eGenji\u003c\/i\u003e; and an impassioned defense of \u003ci\u003eGenji\u003c\/i\u003e's ability to enhance Japan's standing among the twentieth century's community of nations. Taken together, these documents reflect Japan's fraught history with vernacular texts, particularly those written by women.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0231166583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780231166584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Columbia University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 632\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.40w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2016","brand":"Thomas Harper","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44075979243775,"sku":"9780231166584","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e9c49143-1638-4176-a048-b9b32568e53b.jpg?v=1685462508","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reading-the-tale-of-genji-thomas-harper-9780231166584","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}