Author : Izumi Shikibu
Release : 2019-12-13
Genre : Poetry
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 225/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Izumi Shikibu Nikki by : Izumi Shikibu
Download or read book The Izumi Shikibu Nikki written by Izumi Shikibu. This book was released on 2019-12-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Izumi Shikibu (978- ), a prominent member of the Heian court, was perhaps the greatest her country has ever known. In this diary Shikibu shares with every turn in her tempestuous relationship with Prince Atsumichi, a relationship that began with the casual exchange of poems, and culminated in her joining the prince at the imperial court.