The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji Completed in the early 11th century, The Tale of Genji is considered the supreme masterpiece of Japanese prose literature, and one of the world's earliest novels. The exact origins…
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The Tale of Genji
Completed in the early 11th century, The Tale of Genji is considered the supreme masterpiece of Japanese prose literature, and one of the world's earliest novels. The exact origins of this remarkable saga of the nobility of Heian Japan remain somewhat obscured by time, although its author, Lady Shikibu Murasaki, presumably derived many of her insights into court life from her years of service with the royal family.The novel centers on the life and loves of the prince known as "the shining Genji." Far more than an exotic romance, however, the tale presents finely drawn characters in realistic situations, set against a richly embroidered tapestry of court life. A work of great length, it comprises six parts, the first part of which (also called The Tale of Genji) is reprinted here.
Moreover, a wistful sense of nostalgia pervades the accounts of courtly intrigues and
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji
Tale of Genji Shikubu Murasaki
Tale of Genji Shikibu Murasaki
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