Review: The Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Cheryl - GoodreadsIf given only one word to use to describe The Pillow Book, it would be "delightful." One could intellectualize about the history and all the intrigues of Heian Kyou, and that's fine in it's place, but ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: The Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Shannon Hoover - GoodreadsThis is a fairly new translation by Meredith McKinney. It tries to paint a fuller picture of the time period, and to put the cultural customs that surround and permeate Sei's work in context. In ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: The Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Katsumi - GoodreadsWhile it cannot match the visual orgy that characterizes the movie, this book (and what else to call it? names are complicated, in the interplay between cinema and print) serves to reveal some of the ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Shannon Hoover - GoodreadsThis particular version by Arthur Waley, first published in 1928, is not a true translation, but is more of an essay on Heian Japan with selected excerpts of Sei Shonagon's writing to back up his ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: The Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Clarissa - GoodreadsThis is an excellent translation, more faithful and less fanciful than others. Sometimes the endnotes are a little face-palm-y, but it's still the version that I recommend. (I wrote more at Amazon ... Consulter l'avis complet
Review: The Pillow Book
Avis d'utilisateur - Jimmy - Goodreads"He spoke to me of Sei Shōnagon, a lady in waiting to Princess Sadako at the beginning of the 11th century, in the Heian period. Do we ever know where history is really made? Rulers ruled and used ... Consulter l'avis complet
