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Because women in ancient Japan enjoyed high status, they were well-educated and reasonably independent. They also produced much of the country's best literature. Three of these amazing ladies wrote these diaries, among them the highly skilled writer Murasaki Shikibu (ca. 973-1025 a.d.). A lady-in-waiting to the Japanese Empress, she became very adept at observing the daily activities and attitudes of the upper classes. Her diary is a remarkable record of events staged with rare and exquisite taste. The Sarashina Diary, filled with an appreciation of nature, begins with a nine-year-old girl's dreams and ends with the grown woman's account of her husband's funeral (1009-1059 a.d.). Izumi Shikibu's diary is a delicately written work, with poetic thoughts characteristic of the lady's shy reserve. Brimming with poetry and understated social observations, all three provide an extraordinary glimpse of court life in old Japan. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1920. 2 color illustrations. 12 black-and-white illustrations. Appendix.

"What Waley did create is literary art of extraordinary beauty that brings to life in English the world Murasaki Shikibu imagined. The beauty of his art has not dimmed, but like the original text itself retains the power to move and enlighten."—Dennis Washburn, from his foreword Centuries before Shakespeare, Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji was already acknowledged as a classic of Japanese literature. Over the past century, this book has gained worldwide acceptance as not only the world's first novel but as one of the greatest works of literature of all time.The hero of the tale, Prince Genji, is a shining example of the Heian-era ideal man—accomplished in poetry, dance, music, painting, and, not least of all to the novel's many plots, romance. [i]The Tale of Genji and the characters and world it depicts have influenced Japanese culture to its very core. This celebrated translation by Arthur Waley gives Western readers a very genuine feel for the tone of this beloved classic.This edition contains the complete Waley translation of all six books of [i]The Tale of Genji and also contains a new foreword by Dennis Washburn with key insights into both the book and the importance of this translation for modern readers.

Completed in the early 11th century, The Tale of Genji is considered the supreme masterpiece of Japanese prose literature, and one of the world's earliest novels. A work of great length, it comprises six parts, the first part of which (also called The Tale of Genji) is reprinted here. The exact origins of this remarkable saga of the nobility of Heian Japan remain somewhat obscured by time, although its author, Lady Shikibu Murasaki, presumably derived many of her insights into court life from her years of service with the royal family.The novel centers on the life and loves of the prince known as «the shining Genji.» Far more than an exotic romance, however, the tale presents finely drawn characters in realistic situations, set against a richly embroidered tapestry of court life. Moreover, a wistful sense of nostalgia pervades the accounts of courtly intrigues and rivalries, resulting in an exquisitely detailed portrayal of a decaying aristocracy.Vibrant in its poetry and wordplay, subtle in its social and psychological observations, this work ranks in stature and significance with such Western classics as Cervantes' Don Quixote and Proust's Remembrance of Things Past. This inexpensive edition, featuring Arthur Waley's splendid translation of the first of the six-part series, offers readers a memorable taste of one of the world's first and greatest novels.

The Tale of Genji (଎4;૎3;୰9;ො6; Genji monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century. The original manuscript no longer exists. It was made in «concertina» or «orihon» style: several sheets of paper pasted together and folded alternately in one direction then the other, around the peak of the Heian period. The work is a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during the Heian period, written in archaic language and a poetic and confusing style that make it unreadable to the average Japanese without dedicated study. It was not until the early 20th century that Genji was translated into modern Japanese, by the poet Akiko Yosano. The first English translation was attempted in 1882, but was of poor quality and incomplete. &t;br/&t; The work recounts the life of Hikaru Genji, or «Shining Genji», the son of an ancient Japanese emperor, known to readers as Emperor Kiritsubo, and a low-ranking concubine called Kiritsubo Consort. For political reasons, the emperor removes Genji from the line of succession, demoting him to a commoner by giving him the surname Minamoto, and he pursues a career as an imperial officer. The tale concentrates on Genji's romantic life and describes the customs of the aristocratic society of the time. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be considered a classic. While regarded as a masterpiece, its precise classification and influence in both the Western and Eastern canons has been a matter of debate.

"Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan" by Murasaki Shikibu, Sugawara no Takasue no Musume, Izumi Shikibu (translated by Kochi Doi, Annie Shepley Omori). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Мурасаки Сикибу - величайшая писательница японского средневековья, автор знаменитой «Повести о Гэндзи», созданной на рубеже X-XI веков. В публикуемом «Дневнике» она рассказывает о своей жизни, любви, придворных нравах.

Поэтичная, завораживающая «Повесть о Гэндзи» написана в самом начале XI века в Японии. Принц Гэндзи влюбляется, встречается с друзьями, взрослеет и вот уже его дети ведут беседы о любви и складывают стихи. Удивительный мир японского общества и природы описан, скорее всего, придворной дамой по имени Мурасаки Сикибу. Благодаря своей наблюдательности и таланту, вращаясь в высшем обществе Японии, она сохранила для нас моду, праздники и обычаи эпохи Хэйан; запечатлела тонкости мировосприятия и взаимоотношений между людьми. Герои «Повести о Гэндзи» любят, страдают, слагают стихи, и это удивительным образом запечатлел современный японский художник…

"Повесть о Гэндзи" ("Гэндзи-моногатари"), написанная в начале XI века придворной дамой, известной под именем Мурасаки Сикибу, принадлежит к самым значительным произведениям не только японской, но и мировой литературы. Прослеживая жизненный путь главного героя "Повести", Блистательного Гэндзи, рисуя судьбы связанных с ним женщин и намечая судьбы его потомков, автор делится с читателями размышлениями, затрагивающими наиболее важные стороны человеческой жизни.
Это новое, переработанное и дополненное издание русского перевода "Повести о Гэндзи" состоит из двух томов и отдельного тома "Приложение", куда входят материалы, призванные помочь читателю ориентироваться в сложном мире этого произведения.

ПОВЕСТЬ О ГЭНДЗИ (ГЭНДЗИ-МОНОГАТАРИ), величайший па­мятник японской и мировой литературы, создана на рубеже X-XI вв., в эпоху становления и бурного расцвета японской культуры. Автор ее - придворная дама, известная под именем Мурасаки Сикибу. В переводе на русский язык памятник издается впервые, в пяти книгах. В первые четыре книги входят 54 главы ПОВЕСТИ. В настоящей, справочной книге - "Приложение" - помимо обшир­ной исследовательской статьи и свода цитируемых в ПОВЕСТИ пятистиший из старых поэтических антологий помещены схемы, таблицы, рисунки, которые помогут читателям ориентироваться в сложном мире этого произведения.