The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon by Sei Shōnagon

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon

Sei Shōnagon with Ivan Morris (Translator)

268 pages • first pub 1002 (editions)

nonfiction classics history informative lighthearted reflective slow-paced
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This is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi in 990s and early 11th century in Heian, Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002. In it she included lists of person...

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