{"product_id":"the-world-of-the-shining-prince-court-life-in-ancient-japan-paperback","title":"The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIvan Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvan Morris's definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Using \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Genji\u003c\/i\u003e and other major literary works from Japan's Heian period as a frame of reference, \u003ci\u003eThe World of the Shining Prince\u003c\/i\u003e recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court--a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among others--renowned scholar of Japanese history and literature Ivan Morris explores the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the period. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Offering readers detailed portrayals of the daily lives of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of the age, \u003ci\u003eThe World of the Shining Prince\u003c\/i\u003e has been a cornerstone text on ancient Japan for half a century.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIvan Morris studied Japanese language and culture at Harvard University while serving in the Intelligence Section of the U.S. Navy Reserves. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of London in 1951, he worked for the Far East Section of the BBC as well as for the Japan and Pacific departments of the British Foreign Office. He lived in Tokyo for several years, writing, lecturing, and teaching. In 1960 he joined what would later be renamed the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University, where he served as department chair. He was elected a Fellow of St. Anthony's College at Oxford in 1966. Morris published numerous books on Japanese history, literature, and politics and produced distinguished translations of classical and contemporary Japanese works. He died in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.73 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978445324589,"sku":"9780345803900","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/ZXVHQnR1amFFNERiWFdiTlZyODhBdz09.webp?v=1775805200","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-world-of-the-shining-prince-court-life-in-ancient-japan-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}