Yukio Mishima

John Nathan

Ivan I. Morris

Meredith Weatherby

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion ; Confessions of a Mask

The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea

The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, V. 1

The Pillow-book Puzzles

An Appreciation and Anthology of Arthur Waley

Madly Singing in the Mountains

"Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japan's Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperor's court--a world deeply admired by Virginia Woolf, among others--renowned scholar of Japanese history and literature Ivan Morris explores the politics, society, religious life, and superstitions of the period. Offering readers detailed portrayals of the daily lives of courtiers, the cult of beauty they espoused, and the intricate relations between the men and women of the age, The World of the Shining Prince has been a cornerstone text on ancient Japan for half a century." -- Publisher's description

Court Life in Ancient Japan

The World of the Shining Prince

Economic Realism in the Later Works of Ihara Saikaku

Ivan I. Morris

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