Guide to the Tale of Genji

By William J. Puette

Book Overview

"Those who wish to deepen their acquaintance with Murasaki's wondrous world will certainly find Puette's guide most helpful." --The Japan Times This is the most complete reader's guide available on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804814546
• ISBN13: 9780804814546
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 4.7" x 7.1"

Customer Reviews

Essential Supplement to the Tale of Genji

Essential Supplement to the Tale of Genji! Provides critical info regarding Japanese culture during the Heian period. Deeply enriches understanding of the novel.

helpful

This book was writen as a companion to two earlier translations. However it serves well to provide background and chapter summaries for the Royall Tyler translation which has just become available.

ESSENTIAL READING

A god-send "map" of sorts through the galaxy of characters and events in Murasaki Shikibu's "The Tale of Genji." I only wish Puette had continued with detailed reviews after Chapter 9. Otherwise, an exellent guide to a wonderful, absorbing novel.