Chapter Xiii. Exile At Akashi : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 187 CHAPTER XIII EXILE AT AKASHI The storm and thunder still continued for some days, and the same strange dream visited Genji over and over again. This made him miserable. To return to the capital was not yet to be...
Chapter Xiv. The Beacon : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 196 CHAPTER XIV THE BEACON Genji well remembered the dream which he had dreamt at Suma, and in which his father, the late ex-Emperor, had made a faint allusion to his fallen state. He was always thinking of having...
Untitled : * Genji Monogatari, or the Tale of Genji, is a classic work of Japanese fiction from the tenth century. Written by a noblewoman, Lady Murasaki, Genji is a milestone in world literature. It is a gateway into the courtly life of 10th century feudal Japan, during the Heian period. It has been called...
Chapter Iii. Beautiful Cicada : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 62 CHAPTER III BEAUTIFUL CICADA Genji was still sleepless! "Never have I been so badly treated. I have now discovered what the disappointment of the world means," he murmured, while the boy Kokimi lay down beside him...
Title Page : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], JAPANESE LITERATURE GENJI MONOGATARI BY MURASAKI SHIKIB ["Translated into English by Suyematz Kenchio"] REVISED EDITION NEW YORK: THE COLONIAL PRESS. [1900] Scanned, proofed and formatted , December 2008. This text is...
Chapter Viii. Flower Feast : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 143 CHAPTER VIII FLOWER-FEAST Towards the end of February the cherry flowers at the front of the Southern Palace were coming into blossom, and a feast was given to celebrate the occasion. The weather was most lovely...
Chapter Ix. Hollyhock : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 147 CHAPTER IX HOLLYHOCK The Emperor has at last abdicated his throne, as he has long intended, in favor of the Heir-apparent, and the only child of the Princess Wistaria is made Heir-apparent to the new Emper...
Chapter V. Young Violet : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 94 CHAPTER V YOUNG VIOLET It was the time when Genji became subject to periodical attacks of ague, that many exorcisms and spells were performed to effect a cure, but all in vain. At length he was told by a friend th...
Chapter Xi. Villa Of Falling Flowers : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 170 CHAPTER XI VILLA OF FALLING FLOWERS The troubles of Genji increased day by day, and the world became irksome to him. One incident, however, deserves a brief notice before we enter into the main consequences...
Chapter Vii. Maple Fete : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 134 CHAPTER VII MAPLE FTE The Royal visit to the Suzak-in was arranged to take place towards the middle of October, and was anticipated to be a grand affair. Ladies were not expected to take part in it, and they all...
Chapter I. The Chamber Of Kiri : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 10p. 11 CHAPTER I THE CHAMBER OF KIRI 1 In the reign of a certain Emperor, whose name is unknown to us, there was, among the Niogo 2 and Kyi 2 of the Imperial Court, one who, though she was not of high birth, enjoyed...
Chapter Vi. Saffron Flower : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 117 CHAPTER VI SAFFRON FLOWER The beauteous Ygao of Genji was lost, but memory of her never vanished from his mind. Her attractive nature, thoughtfulness, and patient manner had seemed to him surpassingly charming...
Chapter Xvii. Competitive Show Of Pictures : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 211 CHAPTER XVII COMPETITIVE SHOW OF PICTURES The introduction of the late Saig, the daughter of the Lady of Rokji, at Court, was now arranged to take place, with the approval of the Empress-mother (the Princess...
Chapter Ii. The Broom Like Tree : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 28 CHAPTER II THE BROOM-LIKE TREE Hikal Genji--the name is singularly well known, and is the subject of innumerable remarks and censures. Indeed, he had many intrigues in his lifetime, and most of them are vividly...
Chapter X. Divine Tree : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 157 CHAPTER X DIVINE TREE The departure of the Saig, the daughter of the Lady of Rokji, for her destination in the Temple of Ise, which was postponed from time to time, owing to different circumstances, was at length...
Introduction : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 3 INTRODUCTION BY THE TRANSLATOR Genji Monogatari, 1 the original of this translation, is one of the standard works of Japanese, literature. It has been regarded for centuries as a national treasure. The title...
Chapter Iv. Evening Glory : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 68 CHAPTER IV EVENING GLORY It happened that when Genji was driving about in the Rokji quarter, he was informed that his old nurse Daini, was ill, and had become a nun. Her residence was in Goji. He wished to visit her...
Chapter Xvi. Barrier House : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 208 CHAPTER XVI BARRIER HOUSE We left beautiful Cicada at the time when she quitted the capital with her husband. Now this husband Iyo-no-Kami, had been promoted to the governor-ship of Hitachi, in the year which...
Chapter Xv. Overgrown Mugwort : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 202 CHAPTER XV OVERGROWN MUGWORT When Genji was an exile on the sea-coast, many people had been longing for his return. Among these was the Princess Hitachi. She was, as we have seen, the survivor of his Royal father...
Chapter Xii. Exile At Suma : * "Genji Monogatari", by Lady Murasaki Shikibu, tr. Suematsu Kencho, [1900], p. 172 CHAPTER XII EXILE AT SUMA Genji at last made up his mind to undergo a voluntary exile, before the opinion of the Imperial Court should be publicly announced against him. He heard that the beautiful sea-coast along...