The tale of Genji
By: Murasaki Shikibu ; translated with an introduction by Edward G. Seidensticker.
Edition: 1st pbk. ed.
Publisher: Knopf
Published: 1978
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1090
Copyright date: UNESCO collection of representative works., Japanese series.
Other titles: Genji monogatari.
Description: The Tale of Genji is one of the world's earliest novels, written in the 11th century. The novel's plot centers on the romantic relationships of the noble hero Genji.