Product Description
by Murasaki Shikibu (Author), Dennis Washburn (Editor), Dennis Washburn (Translator)
This Norton Critical Edition includes:
- Dennis Washburn's acclaimed and unabridged translation of Murasaki Shikibu's eleventh-century literary masterpiece, widely considered the world's first novel.
- Editorial matter by Dennis Washburn.
- Fourteen background selections--from the eleventh-century The Daughter of Sugawara no Takasue to Virginia Woolf--carefully selected to increase the reader's understanding and appreciation of this nuanced and vibrant work.
- Nine critical essays on The Tale of Genji's central themes.
- An index of songs and poetry, three chronologies, and a selected bibliography.
About the Series
Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format--annotated text, contexts, and criticism--helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.
Number of Pages: 1424
Dimensions: 1.8 x 9.2 x 6.9 IN
Publication Date: February 09, 2021
