The Tale of Genji

by Murasaki, Lady

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Book Description

N.Y. Houghton Mifflin. 1935.. Translated by Arthur Waley. New edition, compete in two volumes. Considered to be the first novel (about 1000 A.D.) ever written. Composed by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady-in-waiting for Empress Akiko at the emperial court of Heian in what is now Kyoto. The story of a Nobleman, portrays the Heian era's court life, intigue and arts. Blue cloth with red title labels. Good/Very Good with light staining to spines of each volume. In glassine, with slipcase that has same pictures as colored frontispie ces in each volume. Slipcase is coming apart at top and is slightly soiled..

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