CBC Radio “Ideas” features The Tale of Genji

For those who is interested in “The Tale of Genji”;
IDEAS   Schedule – May 2009 at 9pm
Tuesday, May 5
THE TALE OF GENJI
It is considered the world’s first novel, written in the 11th century by a 30 year-old Japanese woman. The Tale of Genji has been interpreted in hand scrolls, woodcuts, operas, manga and anime. There’s [...]

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Awa to miru… Waka from The Tale of Genji, chapter 13 “Akashi”

Awa to miru
Awaji no shima no
aware sae
Nokuru kumanaku
sumeru yo no tsuki
泡と見る
淡路の島の
あはれさへ
残るくまなく
澄める夜の月
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this recording is requested by Teresa Goff

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The Tale of Genji audiobooks

7 of 54 chapters

桐壺 Kiritsubo (“Paulownia Pavilion”)    12 files
帚木 Hahakigi (“Broom Tree”)    13 files
空蝉 Utsusemi (“Cicada Shell”)    5 files
夕顔 Yūgao (“Twilight Beauty”)    22 files
若紫 Wakamurasaki or Waka Murasaki (“Young Murasaki”) 20 files
末摘花 Suetsumuhana (“Safflower”)   17 files
紅葉賀 Momiji no Ga (“Beneath the Autumn Leaves”) 19 files

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E-texts of The Tale of Genji

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