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Samurai & Feudal Japan

The World of the Shining Prince

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  • 1964 first published
  • 336 pages
  • 7 editions
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Published in 1964, The World of the Shining Prince is a feudal-Japan fiction novel by Ivan I. Morris. It takes readers to Japan in 794–1185. It features Murasaki Shikibu (b. 978?). It deals with Civilization, court and courtiers, courts and courtiers and court and countries.

11 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 7 editions.

It runs to roughly 336 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • 794–1185

Characters

  • Murasaki Shikibu (b. 978?)

Subjects

  • Civilization
  • Court and courtiers
  • Courts and courtiers
  • Court and countries
  • Japan
  • Japan, history

Quick answers

Who wrote The World of the Shining Prince?

The World of the Shining Prince was written by Ivan I. Morris and first published in 1964.

What genre is The World of the Shining Prince?

It is usually shelved as Samurai & Feudal Japan.

How long is The World of the Shining Prince?

The median edition has 336 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The World of the Shining Prince?

Readers who like it often enjoy Towazugatari, Kokoro and Night of the Ninjas.

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