The Tale of Genji [ABRIDGED] Shikibu Murasaki

Widely acknowledged as the world"s first novel, this astonishingly lovely book was written by a court lady in Heian Japan and offers a window into that formal, mannered world. Genji, a man of passionate impulses and a lover of beauty, is the favorite son of the Emperor, though his position at court is not entirely stable. He follows his wayward longings through moonlight-soaked gardens and jeweled pavilions, with mysterious women such as the Lady of the Orange Blossoms, the Akashi lady, and his own father"s Empress. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Tale of Genji [ABRIDGED] (Shikibu Murasaki)