6/4/2023 0 Comments Sei shōnagon the pillow bookIts denizens emerge as real and never-to-be-forgotten people. The liveliest and most endearing of Heian writers, and the one who gives the most intimate and vivid picture of life at court. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies It comes over extraordinarily well in this translation, and can rank with any other collection of court memoirs the world over. Gives all sorts of insights into the court life of the times, and into the worldly character and mentality of its author. Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland Journal of Asian Studies The Pillow Book is one of the three most important works of its kind in Japanese literature, and Professor Morris has given it handsome treatment. translation maintains a high quality throughout. The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon has not only amply filled the long-felt need for a full English translation, but has also made a contribution to Heian studies.
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