{"product_id":"the-tale-of-murasaki-paperback","title":"The Tale of Murasaki - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLiza Dalby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Murasaki\u003c\/b\u003e is an elegant and brilliantly authentic historical novel by the author of \u003cb\u003eGeisha\u003c\/b\u003e and the only Westerner ever to have become a geisha. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the eleventh century Murasaki Shikibu wrote the world's first novel, \u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/b\u003e, the most popular work in the history of Japanese literature. In \u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Murasaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eLiza Dalby has created a breathtaking fictionalized narrative of the life of this timeless poet-a lonely girl who becomes such a compelling storyteller that she is invited to regale the empress with her tales. \u003cb\u003eThe Tale of Murasaki\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of an enchanting time and an exotic place. Whether writing about mystical rice fields in the rainy mountains or the politics and intrigue of the royal court, Dalby breathes astonishing life into ancient Japan.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Tale of Murasaki is an elegant and brilliantly authentic historical novel by the author of Geisha and the only Westerner ever to have become a geisha. \u003cbr\u003eIn the eleventh century Murasaki Shikibu wrote the world's first novel, The Tale of Genji, the most popular work in the history of Japanese literature. In The Tale of Murasaki,\" Liza Dalby has created a breathtaking fictionalized narrative of the life of this timeless poet-a lonely girl who becomes such a compelling storyteller that she is invited to regale the empress with her tales. The Tale of Murasaki\" is the story of an enchanting time and an exotic place. Whether writing about mystical rice fields in the rainy mountains or the politics and intrigue of the royal court, Dalby breathes astonishing life into ancient Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eGeisha and Kimono\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand the only Westerner ever to have become a geisha, Liza Dalby is a consultant for Steven Spielberg's upcoming film adaptation of \u003cb\u003eMemoirs of a Geisha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe lives in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.04 x 5.24 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 21, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755689148704,"sku":"9780385497954","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/dcf6104043cba27ac265c8a425f102f5.webp?v=1780065948","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tale-of-murasaki-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}