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The Tale of Genji (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations) by Harold Bloom (Edited and with an Introduction by) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Written by the daughter of a Japanese noble, this 11th century work of fiction chronicles the life & romantic exploits of the handsome son of the Emperor & his concubine during the Heian period.The title, Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji, part of Chelsea House Publishers’ Modern Critical Interpretations series, presents the most important 20th-century criticism on Murasaki Shikibu’s The Tale of Genji through extracts of critical essays by well-known literary critics. This collection of criticism also features a short biography on Murasaki Shikibu, a chronology of the author’s life, and an introductory essay written by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University.Lady Murasaki Shikibu, born in the year 978, was a member of the famed Fujiwara clan--one of the most influential families of the Heian period. Her literary ability quickly won her a place in the entourage of the Empress Akiko. After the death of her husband, Murasaki Shikibu immersed herself in Buddhism, & the religion's influences permeate her writing.

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Harold Bloom (Edited and with an Introduction by)
Publisher
Chelsea House Publications
Published
2004
Language
EN
ISBN
9780791075845
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Philosophy

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