Project Gutenberg 2006-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 197 Wilson, Epiphanius 1845 1916 Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan Genji 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. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) en Japanese literature -- Translations into English Japan -- Literary collections PL Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 756072 756082 2024-09-08T11:26:35.794820 2023-09-09T03:48:44.717876 text/html text/html 773357 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 256853 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 328258 2024-09-08T11:26:53.263701 application/epub+zip 340048 2024-09-08T11:26:39.963815 application/epub+zip 330963 2024-09-08T11:26:37.757825 application/epub+zip 675208 2024-09-08T11:27:01.630190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700984 2024-09-08T11:26:50.408755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716877 2022-09-09T08:37:33.598652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604797 604687 2024-09-08T11:26:33.260844 2023-09-09T03:48:42.334859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 604106 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 228230 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 604102 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227979 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20592 2024-09-08T11:27:01.803151 application/rdf+xml 13866 2024-09-08T11:26:38.196797 image/jpeg 3442 2024-09-08T11:26:37.977803 image/jpeg 303357 2024-09-08T11:26:35.861825 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog