About this title: This diary of a Japanese noblewoman portrays difficult elements of the Japanese social hierarchy, revealing her discontent as a subsidiary wife.
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Description: Good. 8vo. Hardcover, 1964. The dustjacket is in fair condition, clipped, worn and chipping along the edges 201 pages. The cover is purple cloth on the spine, heavily faded at the ends, with silver lettering. The boards are in yellow and green striped paper. The joints and hinges are strong. The textblock is sturdy, and the pages are clean and intact. Eight black and white plates. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Tuttle [, Tokyo and Rutland
Date Published: 1964]
Description: [By Michitsuna no Haha, she lived circa 935-996. ] [UNESCO Collection of Representative Works]. Hardcover, good used condition: some wear and soil to covers, no dust jacket. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780804811231ISBN:0804811237
Description: Good. Book is in very good condition Goodwillnyonline carries a wide range of quality new and used items at competitive prices. Goodwillnyonline is operated by Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey. A major provider of services for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Pub
Date Published: 1989
ISBN-13:9780804811231ISBN:0804811237
Description: New. The 'Kagero Nikki, ' the classic of Japanese literature here translated as 'The Gossamer Years, ' belongs to the same era that produced the celebrated 'Tale of Genji' and 'The Pillow Book. ' read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Quarter Cloth
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Tokyo, Japan & Rutland, Vermont
Date Published: 1964
Description: Good. No Jacket. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. WINTER SALE! ! ! Prices have already been reduced by 50%. Buy now and SAVE! ! ! FIRST EDITION, first printing. Comes with the review slip sent by the publisher asking for copies of any reviews. Quarter brown cloth with silver lettering on the spine, spine is slightly faded, purple endpapers, Overall in GOOD PLUS condition. Kagero-Nikki, The Gossamer Years, is a classical piece of Japanese literature from the Heian period that falls under the ... read more
Description: Seidensticker, Edward. THE GOSSAMER YEARS: THE DIARY OF A NOBLEWOMAN OF HEIAN JAPAN. Boston: Tuttle, c1964. Reprinted, 2001. 201pp, notes, 8vo, New softbound, . read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Company, Tokyo
Date Published: 1964
Description: The Diary of a Noblewoman of Heian Japan. Dust jacket chipped slightly. Hardback, Ex-Library, with usual stamps markings, in good all-round condition, dust jacket in fair condition, 201pages., 500grams, ISBN: read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles E. Tuttle Publishing, Rutland, Vermont
Date Published: 1964
ISBN-13:9780804811231ISBN:0804811237
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. First edition copy in very good condition. Pages are crisp, appear as new. The cover, pastel striped paperboard, is in good condition, other than some staining which has darkened a portion of the binding only. DJ, ... Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 208 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Card Covers
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, Japan
Date Published: 1997
ISBN-13:9780804811231ISBN:0804811237
Description: Very Good. 0804811237 201pp with additional appendix to rear of the book of illustrations and maps. Translated by Edward Seidensticker. Slightest of rubbing to the card cover corners. Fresh and clean. A super copy. read more
"Written around 1000 AD, this diary of a Heian noblewoman shares the story of her life as the second wife to a busy court official. Her comments form an insightful and eye-opening view of the marriage rituals of her time. For example, her husband did not live with her but maintained a visiting statues. She seemed crave his attention and was never satisified with the little time he could spare her. I read this book for a paper I wrote on the marriage practices of Heian Japan."
"The endnotes are too numerous to be flipping back and forth all the time- they should be footnote! Dense, too- towards the end, I started losing interest and began skimming."
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