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The world of the shining prince; court life in ancient Japan Cover Image Book Book

The world of the shining prince; court life in ancient Japan [by] Ivan Morris.

Summary:

"Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan's Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court--a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among others--renowned scholar of Japanese history and literature Ivan Morris explores the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the period. Offering readers detailed portrayals of the daily lives of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of the age, The World of the Shining Prince has been a cornerstone text on ancient Japan for half a century."--Publisher's description

Contents:

The Heian period
The setting
Politics and society : the emperors
the Fujiwaras
society
administration
economy
provincials and the lesser breeds
Religions
Superstitions
The "
good people"
and their lives
The cult of beauty
The women of Heian and their relations with men
Murasaki Shikibu
Aspects of "
The Tale of Genji"

Appendixes : periods of far eastern history, and rulers in Japan during the Heian period
a note on the tenth century
is The Tale of Genji complete?
genealogical tables
Murasaki on the art of fiction
glossary.

Item details

  • Physical Description: xv, 336 pages illustrations 22 cm
  • Edition: [1st American ed.].
  • Publisher: New York, Knopf, 1964.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-324).
Formatted Contents Note:
The Heian period
The setting
Politics and society : the emperors ; the Fujiwaras ; society ; administration ; economy ; provincials and the lesser breeds
Religions
Superstitions
The "good people" and their lives
The cult of beauty
The women of Heian and their relations with men
Murasaki Shikibu
Aspects of "The Tale of Genji"
Appendixes : periods of far eastern history, and rulers in Japan during the Heian period ; a note on the tenth century ; is The Tale of Genji complete? ; genealogical tables ; Murasaki on the art of fiction ; glossary.
Subject: Japan > Court and courtiers.
Courts and courtiers.
Japan.

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