Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Life (eBook)

Lady Izumi Shikibu: Her Life is the first volume of Barry Arthur Cotton’s trilogy exploring the life, poetry, and world of one of Japan’s greatest Heian-era poets. Blending biography, history, literature, and original artwork, this beautifully illustrated volume introduces readers to the remarkable life of Izumi Shikibu and the cultural world of eleventh-century Japan.