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100 1 _aMurasaki Shikibu
245 1 4 _aThe sacred tree
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-06
508 _aRonald Grenier
520 _a"The Sacred Tree: Being the Second Part of 'The Tale of Genji'" by Lady Murasaki is a classic novel written in the early 11th century. This work is a continuation of the renowned "The Tale of Genji," which chronicles the life and loves of Prince Genji, a nobleman in Heian-era Japan. The narrative delves into the intricate relationships, emotional struggles, and the societal norms of the time through its complex characters, with a particular focus on Genji's romantic entanglements. At the start of this second volume, the story revolves around Lady Rokujō, who is filled with despair as the imminent departure of her daughter looms. Struggling with her feelings for Genji after a long and painful estrangement, she contemplates the emotional turmoil that their relationship has caused her. Meanwhile, Genji, moved by the beauty of the autumn landscape, embarks on a journey to reconnect with Rokujō, reflecting on the passage of time and his lingering attachment. Their poignant meeting from behind the screen-of-state sparks renewed feelings, yet simultaneously highlights the challenges posed by their past and the societal expectations they must navigate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aRomance fiction
653 _aJapan -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction
653 _aJapanese fiction -- To 1600 -- Translations into English
653 _aJapan -- Social life and customs -- To 1600 -- Fiction
653 _aAristocracy (Social class) -- Japan -- Fiction
653 _aPrinces -- Japan -- Fiction
653 _aHikaru Genji (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
700 1 _aWaley, Arthur,
_d1889-1966
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/sacredtree00mura_images
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67111
999 _c107933
_d107933