The Tale of Genji (all 9 Volumes In a Beautifully Bound Case) (Iwanami Bunko)

One of the world's oldest full-length novels, it depicts the glamorous yet dark world of the Heian aristocracy. The new Iwanami Bunko "Tale of Genji" series, consisting of nine volumes, has been reborn with meticulous annotations and supplementary translations incorporating the latest academic findings, based on the original text of 54 chapters, which is based on rigorous research in the New Japanese Classical Literature Series. Presented in a beautifully decorated set case that evokes the glittering world of the Heian aristocracy.