Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Genji Monogatori











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Blogger Isabel Larrodé said...

源氏物語 Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman 紫式部 Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first psychological novel. The work recounts the life of a son of a Japanese emperor, known to readers as 光源氏 Hikaru Genji. For political reasons, Genji is relegated to commoner status and begins a career as an imperial officer. The tale concentrates on Genji's romantic life and describes the customs of the aristocratic society of the time. Much is made of Genji's good looks.

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