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title: "The Tale of Genji"
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# The Tale of Genji

**Price:** NT$3948
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- **What is this?** The Tale of Genji
- **How much does it cost?** NT$3948 with free shipping
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The Tale Of Genji

Review: My favorite translation and a beautiful edition - My favorite translation and a beautiful edition
Review: Ok - Arrive on time

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 115 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My favorite translation and a beautiful edition
*by R***L on August 31, 2025*

My favorite translation and a beautiful edition

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok
*by D***L on October 16, 2023*

Arrive on time

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredibly Enlightening
*by A***2 on July 8, 2019*

Something about having read what some consider to be the first novel ever written just makes me feel good inside. I knew that many Asian cultures put emphasis on colors, flowers and the like but never to the extent revealed here. Everything had meaning; colors, scents (perfumes for men and women), texture and color of papers used to exchange letters, flowers and their fragrances. Each was associated with with a particular mood or season of the year. Men would spend an entire day "burning" a scent into their robes. There would be contests for men and women alike to come up with new scents for upcoming celebrations. The quality of the paper used to write on and the scent with which it was imbued were important. Letters were often accompanied by a sprig of flower with a particular color and scent to set the mood for the message and to convey a level of meaning. I was surprised at the extent to which they believed that events and meetings between people were predestined based on events that must have occurred in their previous lives (suggesting a belief in reincarnation?) and I smiled at reading that even 1000 years ago the behavior of young men was often thought frivolous by their elders (some things don't change). More disturbing, however, was the extent to which women were subdued during the Heian period and how a woman's solution for the least hint of shame was either to move to the hills and live in isolation, take vows and become a nun, or worse - to just die. It is only understandable in the context of the historical era. It was also interesting to note the extent of their familiarity with Chinese poetry and musical instruments, in particular noting the differences between Chinese and Japanese kotos. TTOG is an easy read but it is long so be prepared. I had difficulty at times following who was who and it was not easy to tell male from female names. After Genji's death, you will have to learn a lot of new characters to keep track of. I can see how some may think that the novel was unfinished; but there is no real plot so it could have gone on and on or ended much sooner. Is it possible that even then MS was intentionally using the "leave them wondering" technique? We will never know.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Tale Of Genji (Everyman's Library CLASSICS)
- The Pillow Book (Penguin Classics)

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*Last updated: 2026-11-07*