Audio / Video

The Pillow book

Description

In this 5 part program, Karen Lindsey reads Professor Ivan Morris' translation of "The Pillow Book," (1967) a book of observations and musings recorded by Sei Shōnagon during her time as court lady to Empress Consort Teishi (定子) during the 990s and early 11th century in Heian Japan. In Part 1, Ms. Linsey interviews Professor Donald Keene, the leading expert on and translator of Japanese literature in America. They discuss how at this period of time, women created many of the most important intellectual works of the time. In Parts 2-5, Ms. Lindsey reads the book in four parts.

Details

Title

The Pillow book

Creator

Lindsey, Karen. producer.

Creator

Pacifica Radio Archive.

WBAI (Radio station : New York, N.Y.).

Published

Los Angeles :, Pacifica Radio Archives,, 1970.

Extent

1 online resource.

Repository

Pacifica Radio Archives.

Reproduction Note

Electronic reproduction.

Grant Information

Sponsored by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission at the National Archives and Records Administration as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project.

Usage Statement

RESTRICTED.

Tracks

PRA_NHPRC1_BB3491_0A_000_00.mp3 Part 1 00:29:05

PRA_NHPRC1_BB3491_0B_000_00.mp3 Part 2 00:31:53

PRA_NHPRC1_BB3491_0C_000_00.mp3 Part 3 00:23:32

PRA_NHPRC1_BB3491_0D_000_00.mp3 Part 4 00:26:28

PRA_NHPRC1_BB3491_0E_000_00.mp3 Part 5 00:16:47

Linked Resources

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