Diaries Of Court Ladies Of Old Japan

by Annie Shepley Omori, Murasaki Shikibu, Kochi Doi, et al.

Book Overview

The Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan is a collection of translated diaries written by women who lived in the Japanese imperial court during the Heian period (794-1185). The diaries were originally written in Japanese and were translated into English by Annie Shepley Omori. The book provides a unique insight into the lives of women during this time period, as it was uncommon for women to have their writings preserved and shared. The diaries cover...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417950811
• ISBN13: 9781417950812
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"