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Descripción
'A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit ... The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception' Japan Times
Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon as a journal for her own amusement, The Pillow Book is one of the greatest works of Japanese literature. A fascinating exploration of life amongst the nobility at the height of the idyllic Heian period, it describes the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion and whim dominated. From brief reflections to longer, lyrical tales, Shonagon moves elegantly across themes including nature, society and her own flirtations and frustrations, to provide a witty, unique insight into a woman's life at court in classical Japan. Translated with an introduction by Meredith McKinneyDetalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 416 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Penguin Group |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2007-11-01 |
| Dimensiones | 7.76" x 5.16" x 0.94" pulgadas |
| Serie | Penguin Classics |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | No |
Acerca del Autor
Sei Shonagon was born approximately a thousand years ago (965 is a likely date) and served as lady-in-waiting at the Court of the Japanese Empress during the last decade of the tenth century. Her father was a provincial official, but is best known as a poet and a scholar. It is possible, though unlikely, that Shonagon was briefly married to a government official, by whom she may have had a son. Her life after her Court service came to an end is totally obscure. There is a tradition that she died in lonely poverty: but this is probably an invention of moralists who were shocked by her promiscuity and thought she deserved retribution. Our knowledge of Shonagon's life and character rests almost exclusively on the Pillow Book itself.
Garantía & Otros
| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.299 kg |
| SKU: | 9780140448061 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 03/12/24 |
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