![]() ![]() ![]() From brief reflections to longer, lyrical tales, Shonagon moves elegantly across themes including nature, society and her own flirtations and frustrations, to provide a witty, unique insight into a woman's life at court in classical Japan. A fascinating exploration of life amongst the nobility at the height of the idyllic Heian period, it describes the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion and whim dominated. Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon as a journal for her own amusement, The Pillow Book is one of the greatest works of Japanese literature. ![]() The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception' Japan Times Antagonist: N/A Point of View: First Person Extra Credit for The Pillow Book Cultivating Delight. 1002 Where Written: Kyoto, Japan Literary Period: Classical Japanese (Heian period) Genre: Diary Setting: The imperial court of Kyoto, Japan in the 990s C.E. 'A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit. Full Title: The Pillow Book (Makura no soshi) When Written: c. ![]()
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