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Memoirs of a lady on the make 1,000 years ago in japan, a court ladyinwaiting, sei shonagon, kept a journal, her pillow book, of her life, loves and intense dislikes. Inspired by the ancient japanese journal of sei shonagon, lady in waiting to empress teishi sadako, pillow book gallery is the chronicle of life and love. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Wrote during heian era japan over a years ago its author sei shonagon, as she was known at the imperial court, wrote numerous musings about her life, recorded events that happened at the palace and documented the everyday. Arthur waley is currently considered a single author. Pillow book by sei shonagon abebooks passion for books. Her pillow book is a mixture of diary, gossip, poetic musing and observations about daily life.

The pillow book of sei shonagon by morris ivan translated. The work of shonagon consists of a collection of essays, anecdotes, poems. Sei shonagon collected her writings a bundle of papers kept inside her pillow in the late 900s a. Moving elegantly across a wide range of themes including nature, society. Sei shonagons pillow book is one of the greatest japanese literary works. The pillow book completed in 1002 is a book of observations, anecdotes and stories of sei shonagon as a court lady to empress teishi during the heian period. The pillow book of sei shonagon, reminding her that when she turns twentyeight, in 2000, the pillow book will be one thousand years old. I wish this had been more clearly indicated in the product description. Books from every field of human creativity and intellectual endeavor from poetry to politics, from fiction to philosophy, from theology to anthropology, and from economics to physics have been selected to create a rounded and satisfying picture of how 50 towering achievements of the human intellect have built our.

The pillow book of sei shonagon is a fascinating, detailed account of japanese court life in the eleventh century. Every now and then she provides a list of things, which are like. Sei shonagon, author of the pillow book of sei shonagon, on librarything. Welcome to the official folio society group, a place to catch up with all the news. The pillow book is a book of observations and musings recorded by sei shonagon during her time as court lady to empress consort teishi during the 990s and early 11th century in heian japan.

It is not the complete pillow book of sei shonagon, but rather contains only a portion of the whole work. Written by japans original blogger, a mistress of wry observation and scalding wit, sei shonagon s the pillow book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its. Shonagon was a ladyinwaiting to empress teishi as well as a contemporary and rival of murasaki shikibu, the author of the tale of genji and a ladyinwaiting who served empress. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The book is full of humorous observations okashi written in the style of a diary, an approach known as zuihitsu style rambling of which the pillow book was the first and. Alfred birney, author of the pillow book of sei shonagon, on librarything. All about the pillow book of sei shonagon by sei shonagon. Series 4 episode 1 of 5 by robert forrest first broadcast on bbc radio 4, monday 31 october 2011 lady shonagon and lieutenant yukinari reunite for a new adventure in 10th. The world of herodotus folio books, beautiful book covers, greek life, book.

Shonagon was a sophisticated woman from a privileged background. Buy the pillow book of sei shonagon, oxfam, sei shonagon, books, fiction. Written by the court gentlewoman sei shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, the pillow book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the heian period, describing the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion, and whim dominated, while harsh reality was kept firmly at a distance. Its opening section, which beginsharu wa akebono, or spring, dawn, is arguably the single most famous passage in japanese. In her pillow book, she gives an account of the things she saw and her feelings. Hardcover published in 1979, hardcover published in 1983, 8804426748 paperback published in 1997, hardcover publishe. Sei shonagon was born in japan around the year 965 ce and served as a lady in waiting to empress sadako.

Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The pillow book makura no soshi is a book of observations and musings recorded by sei shonagon during her time as court lady to empress consort teishi during the 990s and early s in heian japan. Written by a lady of the court at the height of heian culture, this book enthralls with its lively gossip, witty observations, and subtle impressions. Folio society 574 literature before the 17th century 7. The pillow book of sei shonagon is an important eleventhcentury work that provides a glimpse into heian society, especially that of the court and higher classes. This item will be dispatched to uk addresses via second class post within 2 working days of receipt of your order. At one time the folio society did have a canadian office in pickering, which made it easier for payments. The pillow book makura no soshi is a personalised account of life at the japanese court by sei shonagon which she completed c. This period was named after the capital city of heiankyo or modern day kyoto. This very enlightening book came from sei shonagon who was a court lady in tenthcentury japan. The pillow book paperback or softback by shonagon, sei and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.