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The Tale of Genji
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Lady Murasaki Shikibu
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The Tale of Genji Questions and Answers
What are examples of "mono no aware" in The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu?
Relate the Tale of Genji to Shinto practices and rituals.
In The Tale of Genji, what are specific examples of the aesthetic yugen, specifically in the chapter focused on the sacred tree/green branch?
According to The Tale of Genji, what signifies heroic behavior in Heian culture?
Give examples of author bias in The Tale of Genji.
Which character suits Genji in The Tale of Genji?
Why is Genji so admired to the point of adulation by almost everyone he encounters in the Tale of Genji? What is it about Him that in the eyes of his contemporaries makes him a veritable paragon of male perfection?
Please cite examples of miyabi in Tale of Genji.
What are examples of the uncanny in The Tale of Genji?
spirit possession of the women, 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?