![]() ![]() ![]() As you’d expect from the title, this is a book that takes a closer look at the society shown in Murasaki Shikibu’s novel The Tale of Genji, assisting the lay reader to understand just what is going on. ![]() Ivan Morris will be a familiar name to anyone remotely interested in Japanese literature, and the 1964 work The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan is one of his more impressive productions. Let’s head off to our time machines, then, to explore the world of The Tale of Genji in the company of someone who’s been that way many times before, and knows his way around the royal palace blindfold □ You see, every traveller needs a good guide, and today I’m here to introduce you to one of the best in the business when it comes to ancient Japan. With such a long journey through time, though, there’s always a danger of culture shock and a lack of understanding – which is where today’s #JanuaryInJapan choice comes in. One of the most fascinating times in Japanese history was the Heian period (794-1185), and we’re fortunate to have a number of translations into English, of both fiction and non-fiction works, that transport us a thousand years into the past. ![]()
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