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Essay Archive - The Genji Monogatari
The Genji Monogatari
Genji Monogatari is the greatest single work in Japanese literature.
It provides us with an informative look into the court life of the Heian
Period, as well as give us a wealth of vivid characterizations along the
way to developing the lineage of the hero, Genji. The reason for its being
qualified as a classic is not the fact that it was the first novel, or its
twisting plot line. It is Murasaki's subtle insights into the medieval
Japanese way of life and thought that give this novel its immortality.
Genji manifests the idea of mono no aware, loosely interpreted as a
"sensitivity ....
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