Murasaki Shikibu ; translated with an introd. by Edward Seidensticker.
1st ed.
New York :
Knopf,
1976.
2 volumes (xix, 1090 pages) :
illustrations ;
25 cm
Designed by Earl Tidwell.
Translation of Genji monogatari.
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.