Â One scene in this book sees the main characters bet on how long it will take a mound of snow to melt.
This book repeatedly glorifies the present rather than the past, as evidenced by a scene in which the main character changes a phrase in a poem about a past ruler to refer to the current one. Â One scene in this book sees the main characters bet on how long it will take a mound of snow to melt. Â A key concept in this work, often translated as (*) "amusing," is okashi, which is used in its opening passage to describe the flight of two fireflies and the sprinkling of rain. Â Set during the reign of the Empress Teishi, its author may have written the Matsushima Diary after leaving the imperial court. Â This work is known for its essays, diary passages, and lists, or Dan, which are catalogues of objects based on a common noun or adjective. Â For 10 points, name this work of the Heian period written by Sei Shonagon.
This book repeatedly glorifies the present rather than the past, as evidenced by a scene in which the main character changes a phrase in a poem about a past ruler to refer to the current one.
The Pillow Book [or Makura no Sōshi]