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"The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon" is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the eleventh century. Written by a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book enthralls with its lively gossip, witty observations, and subtle impressions. Lady Shonagon was an erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel, "The Tale of Genji," fictionalized the elite world Lady Shonagon so eloquently relates. Featuring reflections on royal and religious ceremonies, nature, conversation, poetry, and many other subjects, "The Pillow Book" is an intimate look at the experiences and outlook of the Heian upper class, further enriched by Ivan Morris's extensive notes and critical contextualization.
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Das Kopfkissenbuch, Sei Shōnagon
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- Released
- 1984
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- Title
- Das Kopfkissenbuch
- Language
- German
- Authors
- Sei Shōnagon
- Publisher
- Pendo
- Released
- 1984
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 123
- ISBN10
- 3858420948
- ISBN13
- 9783858420947
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, True Stories, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies, Poetry, Religious Topics, Religion, Classics, Short Stories, Autobiographies & Memoirs, Society, Japan, Buddhism, China, Diaries, Japanese Literature, Lyric, Reflections and Contemplations, Aristocracy, nobility, Emperors
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- "The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon" is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the eleventh century. Written by a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book enthralls with its lively gossip, witty observations, and subtle impressions. Lady Shonagon was an erstwhile rival of Lady Murasaki, whose novel, "The Tale of Genji," fictionalized the elite world Lady Shonagon so eloquently relates. Featuring reflections on royal and religious ceremonies, nature, conversation, poetry, and many other subjects, "The Pillow Book" is an intimate look at the experiences and outlook of the Heian upper class, further enriched by Ivan Morris's extensive notes and critical contextualization.