As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams - Recollections of a Woman in Eleventh-century Japan (Paperback, Revised)

Ivan Morris's wonderful translation of an autobiography- cum-travelogue with poems, and gives a vivid impression of the lady's shy, sensitive personality. Even allowing for the customary seclusion of Heian ladies, life seems to have passed her by somewhat. But then, she would rather describe the scenery than her marriage. In youth she seeks solace in novel-reading; in middle age she goes on pilgrimages. Frequently she recounts and interprets her dreams, then comments blithely that she ignored their warning or advice. You'll like her, if you're not expecting Camille Paglia. (Kirkus UK)

Born at the height of the Heian period, the pseudonymous Lady Sarashina reveals much about the Japanese literary tradition in this haunting self-portrait.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	1975
First published:	December 1989
Authors:	Sarashina
Translators:	Ivan Morris
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	176
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-044282-3
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Japanese
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Biography > General
LSN:	0-14-044282-0
Barcode:	9780140442823

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