The Tale of Murasaki

The Tale of Murasaki

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The Tale of Murasaki

The Tale of Murasaki

Written by Liza Dalby
4.85 85,145 ratings
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The sensitive and modest daughter of a mid-ranking court poet, Murasaki Shikibu staves off loneliness with her active imagination, telling stories about the dashing Prince Genji to her close friends. At first, they are their private entertainment, but soon Genji's amorous adventures are leaked to the public and Murasaki is thrust into the life of a kind of eleventh-century Japanese celebrity. She is compelled by a charismatic regent to accept a position at court regaling the empress with her stories. At court, Lady Murasaki becomes caught in a vortex of high politics and sexual intrigue, which begins to reflect itself in her stories.

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Pages 426
Published 2000
ISBN 369669
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Liza Dalby writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Liza Dalby lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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