Murasaki Shikibu's the Tale of Genji : Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations

A book in the series Bloom's Modern Critical Views, a gathering of a representative selection of the best contemporary criticism of the poets, novelists, essayists, & playwrights of the Western world who are most widely studied & read. This volume discusses The Tale of Genji,Ó written during the period of Heian Japan (794-1185) by a court lady, Murasaki Shikibu. The novel depicts courtly life in medieval Japan & spans about 70 years. The tale concerns Prince Genji & the many women he encounters -- their feelings, experiences, & fates -- as well as the lives of his children & grandchildren. The central work of Japanese literature, The Tale of Genji'sÓ universal themes of love, ambition, & resentment continue to attract modern readers all over the world.Bloom, Harold is the author of 'Murasaki Shikibu's the Tale of Genji : Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422355480 and ISBN 1422355489.