The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion
By Melissa McCormick *00
Published May 15, 2019
An illustrated guide to Murasaki Shikibu’s classic tale, The Tale of Genji: A Visual Companion (Princeton University Press) combines discussion of each of the novel’s 54 chapters with paintings and calligraphy from the Genji Album. Melissa McCormick *00 is a Professor of Japanese Art and Culture at Harvard University.
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