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Name: Makura no sōshi
Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Author: Sei Shōnagon

Sei Shōnagon’s *Makura no sōshi* offers a vivid, detailed description of the court at Kyoto during the eleventh‑century Heian period. Compiled by a lady‑of‑the‑court, the work presents a collection of anecdotes, observations, and commentary that reveal the social customs, etiquette, and genteel intrigues of Japan’s elite. Its lively tone and sharp wit provide scholars and general readers alike with a valuable window into the everyday world of the high‑nobility, making it a classic example of Japanese essay literature.

First publish date: 1917

Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature

Authors: Sei Shōnagon

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