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The Tale of Murasaki

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In the 11th century, court lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote the world's first narrative novel, Genji Monogatari, which became the most popular work in the history of Japanese literature. A thousand years later, at the turn of the 21st century, American Lisa Dalby created a personal biography for this amazing writer and poetess. According to the plot of the novel, Lady Murasaki receives an invitation to serve at the imperial court thanks to her talent as a storyteller.

Lisa Dalby has managed to breathe life into ancient Japan and bring it closer to the modern reader: we see the delicate cherry blossoms falling in the garden of the Palace of Pure Coolness and rice fields in the harsh mountains, we inhale the bitter smell of chrysanthemums and the aroma of the ancient incense mixture “embodiment of autumn”... Love and passion, politics and palace intrigues - no matter what is discussed in “The Tale of Murasaki”, Dalby’s brilliant style makes our hearts beat faster.
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