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The tale of Genji

Translated by Kencho Suematsu

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Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the novel and after more than a millennium, this seminal work about the life and loves of Prince Genji, master poet, dancer, musician and painter, continues to enchant readers throughout the world.

japanese title: Genji monogatari
notes: Japanese title: Genji monogatari. The first Tuttle edition of this work was published as Genji monogatari, in 1974.
subjects: Intellectual life
Princes
Social life and customs, to 1600
genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780804838238
OCLC number: 71239206
publisher: Tuttle, 1974, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2011
publication place: Rutland, VT, Boston
english publication date: 1882
document type: Book
description: 223 p. ; 21 cm.