Track | Section | Reader | Length |
01 | 00 - Introduction | Moira Fogarty | 17:10 |
02 | 01 - The Chamber of Kiri | Moira Fogarty | 46:13 |
03 | 02 The Broken Broom-like Tree Part 1 | meyerli | 38:07 |
04 | 03 The Broom-like Tree Part 2 | meyerli | 21:14 |
05 | 04 The Broom-like Tree Part 3 | meyerli | 29:58 |
06 | 05 - Beautiful Cicada | Availle | 16:47 |
07 | 06 - Evening Glory Part 1 | mlcui | 34:42 |
08 | 07 - Evening Glory Part 2 | mlcui | 26:49 |
09 | 08 - Young Violet part 1 | Xiph | 25:21 |
10 | 09 - Young Violet Part 2 | meyerli | 33:18 |
11 | 10 - Saffron Flower | Xiph | 38:29 |
12 | 11 - Maple Fete | Rob Board | 18:57 |
13 | 12 - Flower Feast | meyerli | 9:28 |
14 | 13 - Hollyhock | e.a.zokaites | 26:10 |
15 | 14 - Divine Tree | micui | 27:44 |
16 | 15 - Villa of Falling Flowers | meyerli | 2:52 |
17 | 16 - Exile at Suma Chapter 12 | meyerli | 37:27 |
18 | 17 - Exile at Akashi | Availle | 23:13 |
19 | 18 - The Beacon | Timothy Lucas | 14:17 |
20 | 19 - Overgrown Mugwort | Timothy Lucas | 13:38 |
21 | 20 - The Beacon | Timothy Lucas | 5:40 |
22 | 21 - Competitive Show of Pictures | Timothy Lucas | 20:38 |
Notes
Running Time: 8 hours 48 minutes
Read by: Multiple readers
Book Coordinator: meyerli
Meta Coordinators: Annise
Proof Listener: Kathrine Engan
Artwork
Cover: Illustration du Genji Monogatari, 19ème siècle. Musée Saint-Remi à Reims.
Inset: A Calligraphy of the Chapter "HASHIHIME "(mistletoe) of Illustrated handscroll of Tale of Genji . (The handscroll was made in about ACE 1130 and stored in TOKUGAWA Museum, Japan.
Inset: Murasaki Shikibu at Ishiyama-dera, 1767, BY Suzuki Harunobu (1724–1770).
Insert background: Illustration from Episode from Chapter 34 (New Herbs) from the series The Tale of Genji, anonymous, 18th century Japanese, ink and color on paper, Honolulu Museum of Art.
Recordings
These recordings were made using the author’s original published work, which is in the public domain. The readings were recorded by members and volunteers of Librivox.org, which has generously made the recordings available to the public domain. The audio files have been lightly edited and have been engineered using professional audio tools for maximum sonic quality. While Librivox condones the sale and distribution of these recordings, it is not associated with the management or operations of MP3 Audiobook Classics.
The Tale of Genji, also known as Genji Monogatori, is a classic and foundational work of Japanese literature that depicts the manners and intrigues of members of the court culture during the Heian period. The novel was written in the early 11th century and is attributed to Murasaki Shikibu, who is believed to have been a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting. Universally acclaimed as a masterpiece, it is also a work “firsts”: the first novel, the first psychological novel, the first modern novel, and the first to continue to be considered a classic. It was likely written in installments that were delivered periodically to an audience of aristocratic women. The first English translation was done by Suematsu Kencho in 1882, and it is this translation that is used in this audiobook.
The story takes place over a long period of time and centers on an account of Hiraku Genji, son of an emperor, and his relationship with a beloved concubine Minamoto. Genji has been removed from the line of succession and pursues a career as an imperial officer. The story focuses on Genji’s romantic escapades and depicts the highly regimented customs of the day. There little in the way of plot, and a cast of some hundred characters come and go as the years go by, events evolve, affairs produce offspring, lovers die, power changes hands, and unexpected consequences multiply. Most of the characters are never given names, but rather referred to by their social role. The book ends abruptly in mid-sentence, and scholars have debated whether it was the intended ending, if there are missing chapters, or if Murasaki Shikibu simply left it unfinished.
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Item Info | |
EAN - DVD case | 0683422134371 |
EAN - CD jacket | 0682550992907 |
Media | MP3 CD |
Package | DVD case, CD jacket, CD security sleeve, download |
Author | Murasaki Shikibui (973 or 978 – 1014 or 1031) |
Translator | Suematsu Kencho (1855 - 1920) |
Recording | |
Read by | Multiple readers |
Length | 8 hours and 48 minutes |
Type of Reading | Collaborative |
The Tale of Genji
- Author: Murasaki Shikibu
- Product Code: DB-1138
- Availability: In Stock
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