The Tale of the Lady Ochikubo
23 hrs. 29 min.
Language
Russian
Author
author Unknown
Author
author Unknown
Narrator
Valeria Lebedeva
Narrator
Valeria Lebedeva
Description
A classic ancient Japanese novel—the pride and glory of Japanese literature. The finest examples of this genre have firmly entered the golden fund of world-famous masterpieces of early classical times. Among them is the tenth-century Japanese tale “Utsukubo Monogatari” (“The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo”), created on the globally renowned plot of the fairy tale about a cruel stepmother and the persecuted stepdaughter.
These works contain many fairy motifs and much magic, yet one can also find traits of a later courtly romance. Thus, “The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo” is richly saturated with everyday life, portrayed in many vivid details, while the magical-fairy elements give way to the “ordinary miracle” of love. And although the events in the tale have plausible explanations, they remain incredible because they are governed by a different truth operating in the fantastical world of folk invention—where good and justice always triumph. Since the creation of “The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo” there has been an entire millennium, but this somewhat naive and simple work still has room for humor and for delicate, poetic observations; to this day it is read and loved not only in Japan but around the world.
These works contain many fairy motifs and much magic, yet one can also find traits of a later courtly romance. Thus, “The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo” is richly saturated with everyday life, portrayed in many vivid details, while the magical-fairy elements give way to the “ordinary miracle” of love. And although the events in the tale have plausible explanations, they remain incredible because they are governed by a different truth operating in the fantastical world of folk invention—where good and justice always triumph. Since the creation of “The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo” there has been an entire millennium, but this somewhat naive and simple work still has room for humor and for delicate, poetic observations; to this day it is read and loved not only in Japan but around the world.
Contents
Introduction
The Tale of the Old Takeri (9th–10th centuries)
The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo (10th century)
An Uninvited Tale (14th century)
The Tale of the Old Takeri (9th–10th centuries)
The Tale of the Beautiful Utsukubo (10th century)
An Uninvited Tale (14th century)
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