{"product_id":"the-tale-of-genji","title":"The Tale of Genji","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn abridged edition of the world's first novel, in a translation that is \"likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Penguin Classic\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Written in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel--and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Royall Tyler's superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. In this deftly abridged edition, Tyler focuses on the early chapters, which vividly evoke Genji as a young man and leave him at his first moment of triumph. This edition also includes detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies.\r","brand":"Murasaki Shikibu, Royall Tyler, Royall Tyler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback Abridged","offer_id":44442862321900,"sku":"9780143039495","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780143039495.jpg?v=1719549894","url":"https:\/\/allstora.com\/products\/the-tale-of-genji","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}