ENGLISH

The Tale of Genji

By Yoshitaka Amano

Book information

Publisher
Dark Horse
Year
2006
ISBN
1595820639, 9781595820631
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
153 MB (160878146 bytes)
Pages
80\81
Topic
Computers Media
Library
mirknig.com
Time added
2011-01-04 10:04:03

Description

Yoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji, Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths. Written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation.

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