The Tale of Genji
64 hrs. 27 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Murasaki Shikibu
Author
Murasaki Shikibu
Narrator
Elena Polonetskaya
Narrator
Elena Polonetskaya
Description
"The Tale of Genji", created at the turn of the 10th–11th centuries by Murasaki Shikibu, a court lady to Empress Shōshi, is still considered one of the most significant works of Japanese literature. And not only Japanese—essentially, it is the world’s first psychological novel. Telling the story of the life of the main character, Kiritsubo’s son, the Brilliant Genji, and his descendants, the author shares with readers her observations and reflections. Detailed descriptions of everyday life, love and other human relationships imbued with “the sad charm of things” (mono-no aware) create the impression of meeting living people and getting to know their feelings, thoughts, joys, and sorrows closely.
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