Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Diary (Paperback)

Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Diary presents one of the masterpieces of classical Japanese literature in a carefully annotated interlinear edition. Written in the early eleventh century, the diary recounts Lady Izumi Shikibu’s passionate relationship with Prince Atsumichi through elegant prose and deeply moving waka poetry. This beautifully illustrated volume combines the original classical Japanese text, a faithful English translation, historical notes, and original artwork, inviting readers into the emotional and cultural world of the Heian court and the enduring beauty of mono no aware.