Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji, Version 2)
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- Introduction by the Translator
- Kiri-Tsubo (The Chamber of Kiri)
- Hahaki-Gi (The Broom-Like Tree) Part 1
- Hahaki-Gi (The Broom-Like Tree) Part 2
- Wootz-Semi (Beautiful Cicada)
- Yugao (Evening Glory)
- Waka-Murasaki (Young Violet)
- Suyetsu-Hana (Saffron Flower)
- Momiji-Ga (Maple Fete)
- Hana-No-Yen (Flower Feast)
- Aoi (Hollyhock)
- Sakaki (Divine Tree)
- Hanachi-Sato (Villa of Falling Flowers)
- Suma (Exile at Suma)
- Akashi (Exile at Akashi)
- Myo-Tzkushi (The Beacon)
- Yomogi-Bu (Overgrown Mugwort)
- Sekiya (Barrier House)
- Ye-Awase (Competitive Show of Pictures)
Genji Monogatari, or The Tale of Genji, is a Japanese classic novel from the eleventh century. Supposedly commissioned by members of the Imperial Family, it tells the story of the son of the Emperor's favorite concubine and his role as a privileged boy and man, but not quite recognized as royal. He is placed in a loveless marriage, but continues a number of 'friendships' with the women of the court. This translation brings us the first seventeen chapters, and there is some dispute over the authorship of later (not included) chapters. The book gives us a fascinating insight into court life of the period. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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