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The Pillow Book (枕草子, Makura no Sōshi) is a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi during the 990s and early 1000s in Heian-period Japan. The book was completed in the year 1002.
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Oct 30, 2007 · The Pillow Book (Penguin Classics) Paperback – October 30, 2007. by Sei Shonagon (Author), Meredith McKinney (Translator, Introduction) 4.6 393 ratings. See all formats and editions. The classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan.
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Jun 28, 2020 · A classic work of Japanese literature from the tenth century, translated and edited by Ivan Morris. The Pillow Book is a collection of observations, anecdotes, poems and essays on various topics, reflecting the author's life and culture.
Pillow Book, (c. 1000), title of a book of reminiscences and impressions by the 11th-century Japanese court lady Sei Shōnagon. Whether the title was generic and whether Sei Shōnagon herself used it is not known, but other diaries of the Heian period (794–1185) indicate that such journals may have.
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Makura no Sōshi (The Pillow Book) is a collection of insights, observations, short stories, poetry, and frustrating daily occurrences kept by Shōnagon throughout most her time in the service of empress Teishi.
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Apr 20, 2017 · The Pillow Book (Makura no Soshi) is a personalised account of life at the Japanese court by Sei Shonagon which she completed c. 1002 CE during the Heian Period. The book is full of humorous observations...
