I wanted to start reading “The Tale of Genji”, but found that my favored translation from Edward Seidensticker is not available as Kindle compatible Ebook.

895. Architectural Desktop 2010 Ram. 63 M93 The Tale of Genji ( 源氏物語, Genji Monogatari) is a classic work of written by the noblewoman and in the early years of the 11th century in 'concertina' or 'orihon' style made of several sheets of paper pasted together and folded alternately in one direction then the other (Lyons, 2011 ), around the peak of the. It is sometimes called the world's first, the first, the first or the first novel still to be considered a classic. Notably, the work also illustrates a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high during the Heian period. While regarded as a masterpiece, its precise classification and influence in both the Western and Eastern canons has been a matter of debate. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Historical context [ ] The Tale of Genji may have been written chapter by chapter in installments, as Murasaki delivered the tale to aristocratic women (the ). It has many elements found in a modern novel: a central character and a very large number of major and minor characters, well-developed characterization of all the major players, a sequence of events covering the central character's lifetime and beyond.