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Murasaki Shikibu, the gentle daughter of a mid‑ranking court poet, uses her vivid imagination to create stories about the dashing Prince Genji, sharing them first with close friends. Her tales soon spread beyond their private circle, drawing the attention of the court’s charismatic regent. He invites her to court, where she becomes a celebrated narrator before the empress. In this vibrant political environment, Murasaki navigates court politics and sexual intrigue, experiences that shape her writing and culminate in her enduring masterpiece, The Tale of Genji.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Liza Dalby
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