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- The Tale of Genji study guide contains a biography of Murasaki Shikibu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
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The best study guide to The Tale of Genji on the planet, from the creators of SparkNotes. Get the summaries, analysis, and quotes you need.
- Plot Summary
Genji splits his time between his wife and the Rokujō Lady,...
- Quotes
The Tale of Genji Quotes | Explanations with Page Numbers |...
- The Paulownia Court
The Lady of the Paulownia Court soon has a son (Genji) who...
- Evening Faces
Genji finds the old woman's gate locked, so he waits in the...
- Lavender
The sage asks that Genji stay the night as he believes Genji...
- An Autumn Excursion
The next morning, Genji sends Fujitsubo a letter asking if...
- The Festival of the Cherry Blossoms
Genji catches at her sleeve, frightening her, and lifts her...
- Heartvine
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- Plot Summary
The Tale of Genji: The Authentic First Translation of the World's Earliest Novel. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the SparkNotes The Tale of Genji Study Guide has everything you need to ace quizzes, tests, and essays.
The Tale of Genji describes life at court during the Heian Period in Japan (794–1185) and centers around Genji who is an extremely talented and handsome aristocrat. The Tale of Genji was written in the 11th century and is widely believed to be the first novel ever written.
The Tale of Genji follows the political rise, love affairs, and social codes surrounding the title character Hikaru Genji. Also called the "Shining Genji,” he is the son of a Japanese emperor (Emperor Kiritsubo) and the Emperor’s low-ranking Intimate courtesan (Lady Kiritsibu).
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The Tale of Genji can be broken into two main sections: Chapters 1 – 41: The actual tale of Genji, covering his birth, youth, exile, and later rise to status. Key events include: 1. Genji’s affair with his stepmother, which results in a son who is passed off as Genji’s stepbrother and becomes the Emperor 2. Genji kidnapping a girl (Murasaki) to rai...
The Tale of Genji is important because of its outsized influence on Japanese culture. Not only are there countless works based on Genji, such as plays, paintings, manga, and even films, but there have also been many pictures based on parodies of The Tale of Genji. I was at a Ukiyo-e exhibition the other day and counted a few pictures based on Rural...
I’m just going to tell you right now that the most accessible version of The Tale of Genji is going to be an abridged version. This book is a doorstopper – it’s huge and intimidating and frankly, there’s so much in the book that it’s easy to be overwhelmed. The abridged version I read was translated and abridged by Edward Seidensticker and honestly...
Blogposts
Wearing Your Heart on the Sleeve– This post was my attempt to connect the dots between the Tale of Genji Uniqlo shirts and the story itself. If you’re interested in some common motifs from the book, this post will provide an introduction to them. What I’ve Learnt from Papers about The Tale of Genji – Confused about all the poems in The Tale of Genji? Wondering what China has to do with the story? Wondering about perfumes used in that time (there’s even a perfume competition in the book!)? Thi...
Books
Note: all links in this section lead to my reviews of the book. 河原崎奨堂 源氏模様 – This is a book of paintings/pictures by Unsodo (who collaborated with Uniqlo on the shirts I wrote about above) that were inspired by the Tale of Genji. It’s absolutely beautiful and if you can read Japanese, you will also appreciate the explanations at the end of the book. The Tale of Genji: A Reader’s Guide– If you’re intimidated by how different Heian society seems, this guide will help! Broken into three parts, t...
The Question and Answer section for The Tale of Genji is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. The Tale of Genji study guide contains a biography of Murasaki Shikibu, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
A short summary of Lady Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of The Tale of Genji.
