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The tale of Genji

Murasaki Shikibu (Author), Edward Seidensticker (Translator), Earl Tidwell (Book designer)
Set in 11th century Japan, the work recounts the life of a son of a Japanese emperor, known to readers as Hikaru Genji, or "Shining Genji". For political reasons, Genji is relegated to commoner status (by being given the surname Minamoto) and begins a career as an imperial officer. The tale concentrates on Genji's romantic life and describes the customs of the aristocratic society of the time. --Wikipedia.com

Print Book, English, 1976
1st ed
Knopf, New York, 1976