The Pillow-Book of Sei Shonagon by Ivan Morris, Ivan Morris

The Pillow-Book of Sei Shonagon

Ivan Morris, Ivan Morris

288 pages first pub 1002 (editions)

nonfiction classics emotional tense slow-paced
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The Pillow Book (枕草子 Makura no Sōshi?) is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi (定子) during the 990s and early 11th century in Heian Japan. The book was completed in the...

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