The Tale of Genji - Murasaki Shikibu as a young woman whose

as a young woman whose husband is out of town is found with her throat cut

the boy is increasingly

Translator: Peter France

accusing him of being a police informant – she turns to her friend for help

The Tale of Genji - Murasaki Shikibu as a young woman whoseWritten in the eleventh century, this exquisite portrait of courtly life in medieval Japan is widely celebrated as the world's first novel and is certainly one of its finest. Genji, the Shining Prince, son of an emperor, is a passionate character whose tempestuous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances, and shifting political fortunes form the core of this magnificent epic. Original Language: Japanese Translator: Royall Tyler Binding: