The Tale Of Genji Book Review

Written by murasaki shikibu shortly after 1000 ad and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written the tale of genj.

The tale of genji book review. This exhibition takes us into its enigmatic world. However buyer beware read the fine print of this purchase carefully. Review the tale of genji is japan s most revered book and likely the first novel ever. The tale of genji genji no monogatari 源氏の物語 is the world s first full length novel written between 1000 and 1012 by shikibu murasaki also known as lady murasaki.

It s a behemoth of a book with 54 chapters and around 1 300 pages in the english translations. The tale of genji. Reviewed in the united states on february 4 2018. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of japanese myths.

The story is wonderful and engaging. The tale of genji is one of the hallmarks of classic japanese literature the equivalent to say the canterbury tales or the divine comedy or dox quixote from which thousands of pieces of art pottery and writings have been inspired. I really wanted all 54 chapters. Obviously i didn t this book is only the first 9 chapters of the tale.

The tale of genji is definitely worth the read. In the tale of genji mr. 4 05 rating details 531 ratings 46 reviews.