Project Gutenberg 2006-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 405 Wilson, Epiphanius 1845 1916 Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan Genji Monogatari, by Murasaki Shikib; translated into English by Suyematz Kenchio -- Classical poetry of Japan: selections, translated by B. H. Chamberlain -- The drama of Japan: selected plays, translated by B. H. Chamberlain. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Japanese Literature" by Epiphanius Wilson is a historical and critical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores significant works of Japanese literature, including selections from "Genji Monogatari" and classical poetry and drama, offering critical insights and biographical sketches of the authors. It aims to introduce readers to the rich literary heritage of Japan, emphasizing both the beauty and complexity of its narratives and poetic forms. The opening of the work provides a detailed introduction to "Genji Monogatari," an esteemed classic often regarded as Japan’s first novel, authored by Murasaki Shikibu in the 10th century. The text discusses the background and context in which the story was written, including insights into the life of Shikibu and the societal norms of her time. It sets the stage for the unfolding drama surrounding Prince Genji and the intricacies of court life, highlighting themes of love, loss, and the fluctuating fortunes of characters in a richly detailed historical and cultural setting. This introduction effectively draws readers into the nuanced world of Japanese literature, where personal emotions and societal expectations intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Japanese literature -- Translations into English Japan -- Literary collections PL Text Best Books Ever Listings Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 756249 2025-07-08T08:23:59.332456 text/html 773357 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/html 349223 2025-07-08T08:24:15.993407 application/epub+zip 360761 2025-07-08T08:24:03.914490 application/epub+zip 351873 2025-07-08T08:24:01.507459 application/epub+zip 700233 2025-07-08T08:24:23.500336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726115 2025-07-08T08:24:13.205414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 716877 2022-09-09T08:37:33.598652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604797 2025-07-08T08:23:57.356495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 604106 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 604102 2006-09-13T17:07:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21191 2025-07-08T08:24:23.715396 application/rdf+xml 13858 2025-07-08T08:24:02.078451 image/jpeg 3442 2025-07-08T08:24:01.794527 image/jpeg 228230 2006-09-13T17:07:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 256853 2006-09-13T17:07:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 227979 2006-09-13T17:07:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 322530 2025-07-08T08:23:59.603485 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog