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The Pillow Book - Couverture souple

Shonagon, Sei

 
9781784352332: The Pillow Book
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1784352330 ISBN 13 : 9781784352332
Editeur : JiaHu Books, 2017

Synopsis

The Pillow Book is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shonagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002. In it she included lists of all kinds, personal thoughts, interesting events in court, poetry, and some opinions on her contemporaries. While it is mostly a personal work, Shonagon's writing and poetic skill makes it interesting as a work of literature, and it is valuable as a historical document. Part of it was revealed to the Court by accident during Shonagon's life.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The Pillow Book is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shonagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002. In it she included lists of all kinds, personal thoughts, interesting events in court, poetry, and some opinions on her contemporaries. While it is mostly a personal work, Shonagon's writing and poetic skill makes it interesting as a work of literature, and it is valuable as a historical document. Part of it was revealed to the Court by accident during Shonagon's life.

Biographie de l'auteur

Meredith McKinney is a translator of Japanese literature, both contemporary and classical. She lived in Japan for twenty years and currently lives in Braidwood, New South Wales.Meredith McKinney is a translator of Japanese literature, both contemporary and classical. She lived in Japan for twenty years and currently lives in Braidwood, New South Wales.

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Éditeur
JiaHu Books
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
japonais
ISBN 10 
1784352330
ISBN 13 
9781784352332
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
174
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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