The Tale of the Genji (A Novel in Four Parts)

Lady Murasaki, Auther; Arthur Waley, Translator

Verlag: The Literary Guild, New York, NY, 1935

The Literary Guild, New York. 1935. Hardcover. Special Edition. Book is tight, square, and unmarked but for a F/O name on the front pastedown. Book Condition: Very Good; loss of gilt in spine lettering; small area of moisture stain to upper corner of textblock 9n sticking pages). No DJ. Slipcase: Good; blood red color with Japanese illustration on side; chipping and wear to edges and corners; repaired tears to the bottom of the case. Black cloth boards and spine with gilt lettering on the spine in a black shadowbox; decorations in red and gilt on the spine and front board from Japanese woodcuts. Clean internals. Inner hinges are sound and not split. Color frontispiece illustration. 743 pp 8vo. The four parts are; The Tale of Genji, The Sacred Tree, A Wreath of Cloud, Blue Trousers. This book is a Japanese novel, considered one of the world's first novels, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century. The phrase "A Novel in Four Parts" refers to a specific edition, like this one translated by Arthur Waley, which organized the original 54 chapters into the four parts previously mentioned. The book follows the life of the fictional Prince Hikaru Genji and the courtly world of his time, exploring themes of love, politics, and spirituality. A clean very presentable copy. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 019915

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Tale of the Genji (A Novel in Four Parts)
Verlag: The Literary Guild, New York, NY
Erscheinungsdatum: 1935
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: Special Edition