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This is the diary of Lady Murasaki, the Japanese prose writer. It describes the Heian court at its apogee and offers an intimate picture of the author's life as tutor and companion to the timid Empress Shoshi. It reveals the underside of imperial splendour from a female point of view.

Table of Contents
Preface
A Note on Japanese Names and Dates
Introduction
Cultural background
The author
The diary
THE DIARY OF LADY MURASAKIAppendix I: Ground-plans and Map
Appendix II: Additional Sources
A Guide to Further Reading

The Diary of Lady Murasaki

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 07/03/1996
      ISBN13: 9780140435764, 978-0140435764
      ISBN10: 014043576X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is the diary of Lady Murasaki, the Japanese prose writer. It describes the Heian court at its apogee and offers an intimate picture of the author's life as tutor and companion to the timid Empress Shoshi. It reveals the underside of imperial splendour from a female point of view.

      Table of Contents
      Preface
      A Note on Japanese Names and Dates
      Introduction
      Cultural background
      The author
      The diary
      THE DIARY OF LADY MURASAKIAppendix I: Ground-plans and Map
      Appendix II: Additional Sources
      A Guide to Further Reading

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