| The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan Contributor(s): Estate of Ivan Morris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0345803906 ISBN-13: 9780345803900 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Japan - Literary Criticism | Asian - Japanese - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 952.010 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.51" W x 7.73" (0.64 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ivan 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. |