Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji, Version 2)
By Murasaki Shikibu · Running time 08:01:52 · Culture & Heritage Fiction, Fictional Biographies & Memoirs, Romance
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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 t
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