02604cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324501100014826400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450502320047550801230070752012560083053400450208665300530213165300340218485600430221899900170226119264UtSlPG20260610133441.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPL1 aWilson, Epiphanius,d1845-191610aJapanese Literature :bIncluding Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-130 aGenji Monogatari, by Murasaki Shikib; translated into English by Suyematz Kenchio -- Classical poetry of Japan: selections, translated by B. H. Chamberlain -- The drama of Japan: selected plays, translated by B. H. Chamberlain.  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Japanese Literature" by Epiphanius Wilson is a historical and critical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores significant works of Japanese literature, including selections from "Genji Monogatari" and classical poetry and drama, offering critical insights and biographical sketches of the authors. It aims to introduce readers to the rich literary heritage of Japan, emphasizing both the beauty and complexity of its narratives and poetic forms.  The opening of the work provides a detailed introduction to "Genji Monogatari," an esteemed classic often regarded as Japan’s first novel, authored by Murasaki Shikibu in the 10th century. The text discusses the background and context in which the story was written, including insights into the life of Shikibu and the societal norms of her time. It sets the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding Prince Genji and the intricacies of court life, highlighting themes of love, loss, and the fluctuating fortunes of characters in a richly detailed historical and cultural setting. This introduction effectively draws readers into the nuanced world of Japanese literature, where personal emotions and societal expectations intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJapanese literature -- Translations into English  aJapan -- Literary collections40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19264  c60649d60649