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The tale of Genji : abridged

Translated by Royall Tyler

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A portrait of Genji, the Shining Prince, son of an emperor. It features on his tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes

japanese title: Genji monogatari
notes: Japanese title: Genji monogatari. Abridged.
subjects: Intellectual life
Princes
Social life and customs, to 1600
genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780143039495
OCLC number: 60321735
publisher: Penguin Books
publication place: New York
english publication date: 2006
document type: Book
description: xxiv, 319, [6] p. : ill., 1 map ; 20 cm.