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The Tale of Genji (Paperback)

by Murasaki Shikibu (Author), Edward G. Seidensticker (Author)
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"Not only the world's first real novel, but one of its greatest."

-- Donald Keene, Columbia University"A. triumph of authenticity and readability."

-- Washington Post Book World

"[Seidensticker's] translation has the ring of authority."

-- The New York Times Book Review

Review
"Not only the world's first real novel, but one of its greatest."

-- Donald Keene, Columbia University"A. triumph of authenticity and readability."

-- Washington Post Book World

"[Seidensticker's] translation has the ring of authority."

-- The New York Times Book Review

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 1118 pages
  • Publisher: Knopf; 1st Vintage Books Ed edition (July 12, 1978)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0394735307
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394735306
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 2.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  (20 customer reviews)
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