Guide to the classics: The Tale of Genji, a 1,000-year-old Japanese masterpiece
- Written by Rebecca Hausler, PHD Candidate and Researcher in Japanese Studies, School of Languages and Cultures, The University of Queensland
An illustration by Tosa Mitsuoki of The Tale of Genji, late 17th century. Wikimedia
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Celebrating its millennial anniversary in 2008, The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is a masterpiece of Japanese literature. Completed in the early 11th century, Murasaki Shikibu’s...
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