Tale Of Lady Ochikubo
| By: | Wilfred Whitehouse; Eizo Yanagisawa |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781138983557 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781136220425 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2007 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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First published in 2006. This family saga of a wicked stepmother has been called the world's first novel. Written during the 10th century Heian Era and first translated into English in 1934. It follows the changing fortunes of the heroine, Lady Ochikubo, who is forced to live almost as a servant in her noble father’s house while the stepmother gives preference to her own daughters. The story of the Lady marris a powerful nobleman of the Royal Court and triumphs over adversity is told with emotion, with and humour.