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The Tale of Genji, Volume 1

Written by: Murasaki Shikibu, Dennis Washburn - translator
Narrated by: Brian Nishii
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Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.

The Tale of Genji is presented here in a flowing new translation for contemporary listeners, who will discover in its depiction of the culture of the imperial court the rich complexity of human experience that simultaneously resonates with and challenges their own. Washburn embeds annotations for accessibility and clarity and renders the poetry into triplets to create prosodic analogues of the original.

©2015 Dennis Washburn (translation) (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Classics Sagas

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Brian Nishii’s Genji purring sweet nothings and complicated poems straight into one’s ears is beyond doubt the best thing about this audiobook. This is my second ‘reading’ and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

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