The Tale of Genji
源氏物語
A great book. First published AD 1010, written in Early Middle Japanese
The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature said to have been written by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around the peak of the Heian period, in the early 11th century. It is the first novel written by a woman to have won global recognition. In Japan, The Tale of Genji has a stature similar to that of Shakespeare's works in English.
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Where it is set
- Uji
Japan
The chapters involve Kaoru and Niou's rivalry over several daughters of an imperial prince who lives in Uji, a place some distance away from the capital. Source: Wikipedia, reviewed
- Suma-ku
Japan
He exiles Genji to the town of Suma in rural Harima Province (now part of Kobe in Hyōgo Prefecture). Source: Wikipedia, reviewed
