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   The Pillow Book is a collection of anecdotes, lists, and assorted writings that is one of the best sources of information concerning the court society of the 10th century and is considered an influential landmark in the history of Japanese literature.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Pillow_Book_(film)The Pillow Book (film) - Wikipedia

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   The Pillow Book is a 1996 erotic drama film written and directed by Peter Greenaway, which stars Vivian Wu as Nagiko, a Japanese model in search of pleasure and new cultural experience from various lovers.

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   The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception' Japan Times. 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.

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6. www.imdb.com › title › tt0114134The Pillow Book (1995) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb

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   The Pillow Book (1995) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

7. archive.org › details › the-pillow-bookThe Pillow Book : Sei Shonagon, b. ca. 967 : Free Download ...

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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.

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   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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   Who wrote The Pillow Book?

   • 'A mistress of wry observation and scalding wit ... The Pillow Book retains its fresh, authentic appeal more than 1,000 years after its inception' Japan Times 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 (Penguin Classics): Amazon.co.uk: Sei Shonagon

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   Why is the pillow book called 'The Pillow Book'?

   • The film's title, "The Pillow Book", refers to an ancient Japanese diary written by Sei Shōnagon, whose actual name is believed to have been Kiyohara Nagiko, from whence the protagonist's name in the film. The film is narrated by Nagiko, a Japanese born model living in Hong Kong.

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   Who wrote The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon?

   • The Pillow Book of Sei Shonagon, translated and edited by Ivan Morris Sei Shōnagon is among the greatest writers of prose in the long history of Japanese literature; The Pillow Book is an exceedingly rich source of information concerning the halcyon period in which she lived. Yet about her own life we have almost no definite facts.

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   Is the pillow book based on a true story?

   • Peter Greenaway released his film The Pillow Book in 1996. Starring Vivian Wu and Ewan McGregor, it tells a modern story that references Sei Shōnagon's work. The Pillow Book is also the name of a series of radio thrillers written by Robert Forrest and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 's Woman's Hour Drama.

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   What genre is a pillow book?

   • The Pillow Book belongs to the genre of zuihitsu (“random jottings”). Tsurezuregusa, by Yoshida Kenkō, is an outstanding 14th-century example of this genre. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy McKenna.

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   When did the Pillow Book become popular?

   • (Keene, 420) The Pillow Book was popular during the Heian Period and was much imitated, referred to in later works and quoted directly, but it was eclipsed in popularity by Tale of Genji and the 905 CE poem anthology Kokinshu over the centuries.

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10. www.worldhistory.org › The_Pillow_BookThe Pillow Book - World History Encyclopedia

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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.