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Title: Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion
Author: MCCORMICK MELISSA
Format: HARDCOVER
Publication date: 15/10/2018
Imprint: PRINCETON UNI PRESS
Price: $81.00
Publishing status: Active
“Almost from the moment of its creation in the eleventh century, Murasaki Shikibu’s Tale of Genji has inspired visual artists. Now Melissa McCormick has brought forth a compelling and beautiful edition of the Genji Album, the oldest complete suite of illustrations of this masterpiece of world literature. This is an achievement to be celebrated and savored by anyone who has ever been touched by Murasaki’s genius.—Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve“This is a remarkable presentation of the whole sweep of Genji in both text and image, one that will open up Murasaki’s tale to a wider audience than ever before, and still deeply satisfy specialists. McCormick’s exquisite book is beautifully written—a real pleasure to read.—Andrew M. Watsky, Princeton University
ISBN: 9780691172682
Pages: 288