{"product_id":"the-tale-of-princess-kaguya-9784805320358","title":"The Tale of Princess Kaguya","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of the great works of early literature—a fantastical tale of beauty, intrigue, lust, and salvation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tale of Princess Kaguya\u003c\/em\u003e is Japan's oldest surviving prose narrative and one of its most famous literary works. Familiar to every Japanese child, the story, also called \u003cem\u003eThe Tale of the Bamboo Cutter\u003c\/em\u003e, tells of a tiny otherworldly girl found inside a bamboo stalk, whose beauty captivates emperors and commoners alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending folklore, romance, and mythology, the tale explores timeless themes of greed, lust, and loss. Beneath its surface lies a strikingly modern current of female empowerment, as its heroine quietly resists the desires and demands of a world that seeks to possess her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis definitive edition presents the original text alongside an engaging English translation by Matthew Stavros that highlights the poetry and biting wit of the tale. Insightful commentary, illustrations, and superb scholarship make this a book that will appeal to every lover of Japanese language, culture, and literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47772539257068,"sku":"9784805320358","price":15.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9784805320358-the-tale-of-princess-kaguya.jpg?v=1782166291","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-tale-of-princess-kaguya-9784805320358","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}