Uncovering Genji: A Reader's Guide To Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale Of Genji
| Author | : Erick DuPree |
| Publisher | : Notes On A Classic |
| Total Pages | : 178 |
| Release | : 2021-08-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9798549164376 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Download or read book Uncovering Genji: A Reader's Guide To Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale Of Genji written by Erick DuPree and published by Notes On A Classic. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Notes On A Classic™ Series are designed to take the extraordinary in literature and make them accessible to modern readers. Anthropologist Erick DuPree has compiled the cultural and social context of the world of Prince Genji alongside the more profound meaning to help readers fully discover the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu. Uncovering Genji: A Reader's Guide To Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale Of Genji is a complete reader's guide offering detailed chapter summaries and thematic commentaries covering the most widely taught chapters, as well as cross-referenced notes on the novel's many characters. Commentary on critical themes like Women and Sexual Politics, Nature, and Power, as well as timelines, details about Murasaki Shikibu's life, the Heian court, and more.
