Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji, Version 2)
Murasaki Shikibu
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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 the period. - Summary by Lynne Thompson (8 hr 1 min)
Chapitres
| Introduction by the Translator | 18:00 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Kiri-Tsubo (The Chamber of Kiri) | 39:23 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Hahaki-Gi (The Broom-Like Tree) Part 1 | 39:48 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Hahaki-Gi (The Broom-Like Tree) Part 2 | 40:01 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Wootz-Semi (Beautiful Cicada) | 14:51 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Yugao (Evening Glory) | 1:01:33 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Waka-Murasaki (Young Violet) | 55:14 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Suyetsu-Hana (Saffron Flower) | 38:28 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Momiji-Ga (Maple Fete) | 20:41 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Hana-No-Yen (Flower Feast) | 8:53 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Aoi (Hollyhock) | 22:10 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Sakaki (Divine Tree) | 8:35 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Hanachi-Sato (Villa of Falling Flowers) | 2:35 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Suma (Exile at Suma) | 34:37 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Akashi (Exile at Akashi) | 21:44 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Myo-Tzkushi (The Beacon) | 14:05 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Yomogi-Bu (Overgrown Mugwort) | 13:55 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Sekiya (Barrier House) | 5:45 | Lu par Lynne T |
| Ye-Awase (Competitive Show of Pictures) | 21:34 | Lu par Lynne T |
Critiques
Robert Kaufman
The readers were all good. The story was just okay.