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The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan

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The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan

Ivan Morrisâ€™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 Japanâ€™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 emperorâ€™s courtâ€”a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among othersâ€”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.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber part_0345803906
Color Gold
ReleaseDate 2013-05-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780345803900

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