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100 1 _aOmori, Annie Shepley
245 1 0 _aDiaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2014-10-19
505 0 _aThe Sarashina diary -- The diary of Murasaki Shikibu -- The diary of Izumi Shikubu.
508 _aProduced by Madeleine Fournier and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by
520 _a"Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan" translated by Annie Shepley Omori and Kochi Doi is a historical collection of personal diaries written during the early 11th century. This work presents an intimate glimpse into the lives of Japanese noblewomen during the Heian Period, showcasing their thoughts, experiences, and interactions within the court. The diaries reveal the complex emotional landscape of these women, particularly regarding love, loss, and societal expectations, portrayed through nuanced poetry and prose. At the start of the "Sarashina Diary," the narrator reflects on her upbringing in a distant province and her yearning to read romances, particularly tales about the romantic Shining Prince Genji. She describes her emotional farewell to her childhood home as she journeys to the royal city, capturing the varying landscapes and her emotions throughout the voyage. The narrative reveals her vulnerability, as she experiences homesickness and a profound desire for connection, depicted through her poignant poetry and relationships with family members. The opening sets the stage for a coming-of-age tale imbued with dreams, aspirations, and the trials of a sensitive soul in a world filled with beauty and sorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJapanese diaries -- Women authors -- Translations into English
653 _aJapan -- Court and courtiers
700 1 _aIzumi Shikibu
700 1 _aMurasaki Shikibu
700 1 _aSugawara no Takasue no Musume,
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700 1 _aDoi, Kochi,
_d1886-1979
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47151
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