{"product_id":"the-tale-of-genji-abridged-penguin-classics","title":"The Tale of Genji: Abridged (Penguin Classics)","description":"An abridged edition of the world’s first novel, in a translation that is “likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come” (The Wall Street Journal)\n\nA Penguin Classic\n\nWritten in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world’s first novel—and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic.\n\nRoyall Tyler’s superior translation is detailed, poetic, and superbly true to the Japanese original while allowing the modern reader to appreciate it as a contemporary treasure. In this deftly abridged edition, Tyler focuses on the early chapters, which vividly evoke Genji as a young man and leave him at his first moment of triumph. This edition also includes detailed notes, glossaries, character lists, and chronologies.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0143039490\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0143039490.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tyler, Royall|Shikibu, Murasaki\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41575601143866,"sku":"DBV.0143039490.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0143039490-0.jpg?v=1785640308","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-tale-of-genji-abridged-penguin-classics","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}