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PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-100345803906
ISBN-139780345803900
eBay Product ID (ePID)159961229
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Book TitleWorld of the Shining Prince : Court Life in Ancient Japan
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAsia / Japan, Asian / Japanese, Social History
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes
GenreLiterary Criticism, History
AuthorIvan Morris
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight10.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width5.1 in
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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 Edition20
Dewey Decimal952/.01/08621
SynopsisIvan 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., Ivan Morris's definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. * "A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan." -- The New York Times Book Review 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., Ivan Morris's definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. - "A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan." -- The New York Times Book Review 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 NumberDS824.M6 2013
