![]() ![]() I recently read and was rather impressed by another of Morris’ works, The Nobility of Failure: Tragic Heroes in the History of Japan, and so was looking forward to reading The World of the Shining Prince even more. Beginning in 1994, later editions of the work also include an introduction by Barbara Ruch. ![]() The World of the Shining Prince was originally published in 1964. In many ways, The World of the Shining Prince serves as a companion to The Tale of Genji as Morris explores the historical reality of the aristocracy of Heian-era Japan. The volume takes its title from the hero of The Tale of Genji who is referred to as the shining prince due to his exquisite visage and exceptional character. Ever since finishing The Tale of Genji for the first time, I’ve been meaning to read Ivan Morris’ The World of the Shining Prince: Court Life in Ancient Japan. It was a pretty big undertaking, but absolutely worth it. Several years ago I read the entirety of The Tale of Genji, a novel written by Murasaki Shikibu in the eleventh century. ![]()
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