Tale of Genji

Murasaki Shikibu

earliest edition we have, 2004 Norton & Company Limited, W. W., 2021 1377 pages

"This Norton Critical Editions features the unabridged Dennis Washburn translation of Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji. Composed in 11th-century Japan, The Tale of Genji is considered by many to be the world's first novel. The narrative follows the life of Hikaru Genji as he navigates the intricacte world of aristocratic society. The "Contexts" in this Norton Critical Edition provide a wide range of insightful re...

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Tale of Genji edition · 2021 · Norton & Company Limited, W. W. · 1377 pages · 9780393933987
Tale of Genji edition · 2013 · Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · 9781299056497
Tale of Genji edition · 2004 · Penguin Books, Limited · 9780140447354

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