Webb27 feb. 2024 · Before there was Twitter, before there was even such a thing as a gossip column or Dorothy Parker or widespread literacy, there was The Pillow Book by Sei … WebbAvailable in the National Library of Australia collection. Author: Sei Shōnagon, approximately 967-; Format: Book; 2 v. illus., geneal. tables, maps, plans. 24 cm.
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Webb5 jan. 2016 · Sei Shonagon's Pillow Book represents the rival salon of Empress Teishi. Like many of the other diaries by court women, the Pillow Book can be seen as a memorial to the author's patron, specifically a homage to the Naka no Kanpaku family and a literary prayer to the spirit of the deceased empress Teishi. The roughly three hundred discrete ... Webb2 okt. 2024 · The Pillow Book provides accessible entry into a slice of Japanese culture, history, and literature in a form that is swift, smart, and sharp. Sei Shonagon, by … marian women\u0027s lacrosse
"The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon" from 10th century Japan
WebbThe Pillow Book recaptures this lost world with the diary of a young court lady. Sei Shōnagon was a contemporary of Murasaki Shikibu, who wrote the well-known novel … Webb28 dec. 2024 · An edition of The pillow book (1967) The pillow book by Sei Shōnagon 0 Ratings 42 Want to read 2 Currently reading 2 Have read Overview View 3 Editions Details Reviews Lists Related Books Publish Date 2006 Publisher Penguin Language English Pages 364 Previews available in: English This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you … WebbTHE PILLOW BOOK of SEI SHŌNAGON. Translated by Ivan Morris Read by Georgina Sutton 11 hours 09 minutes. The Pillow Book of Sei Shōnagon is a fascinating, detailed account of Japanese court life in the closing years of the 10th century.Written by a lady of the court at the height of Heian culture, this book enthralls with its lively gossip, witty … marian women\\u0027s lacrosse