McCormick, Melissa

The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion

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ISBN 13:: 9780691172682
author:: McCormick, Melissa
format:: HardBack
publisher:: Princeton University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 26.16 x 18.54 x 2.29 centimetres
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Art, Asian
Condition:: New
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The Tale of Genji A Visual Companion by Melissa McCormick is an illustrated guide to one of the world's most enduring masterworks of literature. This book combines discussions of all fifty-four chapters with paintings and calligraphy from the Genji Album, the oldest dated set of Genji illustrations known to exist. The album's colorful leaves are fully reproduced for the first time, accompanied by insightful essays that analyze the Genji story and its unique combinations of word and image. English translations and Japanese transcriptions of the album's calligraphy are also included, enabling a holistic experience of the work for readers today. This beautifully illustrated book provides an invaluable guide for those interested in The Tale of Genji, Japanese literature, or the captivating visual world of Japan's most celebrated work of fiction.

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