The World of the Shining PrinceBy: Ivan Morris Ivan Morriss definitive and widely acclaimed portrait of the ceremonious and melancholy world of ancient Japan. "A book which should delight anyone interested in Japan. The New York Times Book Review Using The Tale of Genji and other major literary works from Japans Heian period as a frame of reference, The World of the Shining Prince recreates an era when women set the cultural tone. Focusing on the world of the emperors courta world