The Tale of Genji Group at eNotes

How does a man gain access to a woman and how does she safeguard her...

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:08:17 PST

How does a man gain access to a woman and how does she safeguard her dignity?

In reply to #2:Thanks a lot for your valuable input!

Mon, 5 May 2008 12:36:15 PST

In reply to #2:Thanks a lot for your valuable input!

They're real enough, at least in the sense that they are not made up....

Mon, 5 May 2008 10:51:46 PST

They're real enough, at least in the sense that they are not made up. There are still shamanesses in Japan, and while their spirit possessions may lack objective reality -- I don't believe in spirits -- the practitioners themselves are sincere. I've talked with a number of them myself, while assisting with a doctoral dissertation on shamanism in northern Japan about a decade ago. One should also remember that in a traditional society, devices...

spirit possession of the women,

Mon, 5 May 2008 09:55:09 PST

Is there anyone out there with an opinion as to the different possessions that take place? Are they real or made up by the women to suit their own purposes?

If by "suits" you mean which of the many female conquest...

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:26:21 PST

If by "suits" you mean which of the many female conquest Genji finds most agreeable, this would probably be Lady Murasaki. Here is an excerpt from the character pages at eNotes. You can find out more about Lady Murasaki and the host of other characters by following the link below:"Lady Murasaki first enters the novel as a ten-year-old child. She is the daughter of Prince Hyobu, and thus Fujitsubo's niece. Genji...

Which character suits Genji in The Tale of Genji?

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 16:18:12 PST

Which character suits Genji in The Tale of Genji?

Here are some things which set him apart: - physical beauty - prowess...

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 11:49:02 PST

Here are some things which set him apart: - physical beauty - prowess with women - cultivated skills in the arts - great sympathy for humanity - understanding of people both common and royal

Why is Genji so admired to the point of adulation by almost everyone he...

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 23:04:42 PST

Why is Genji so admired to the point of adulation by almost everyone he encounters in the Tale of Genji?