The Tale of Murasaki Liza Dalby

Name: The Tale of Murasaki By Liza Dalby
SKU: 9780099422358
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The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby

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Summary

Based on existing fragments of Murasaki's diary, and poems, this book presents a fictional account of Japan's female writer.

The Tale of Murasaki Summary

The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby

Arguably the world's first novelist, Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji in the 11th century. Liza Dalby's novel is based on existing fragments of Murasaki's diary and poems and is a fictional account of Japan's most famous female writer.

About Liza Dalby

Liza Dalby is an anthropologist specialising in Japanese culture and the only Westerner to have become a geisha. She is the author of The Tale of Murasaki, Geisha and consulted on Steven Spielberg's film of Memoirs of a Geisha.

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Sku

GOR002910953

ISBN 13

9780099422358

ISBN 10

0099422352

Title

The Tale of Murasaki by Liza Dalby

Author

Liza Dalby

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Vintage Publishing

Year published

20010201

Number of pages

432

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us