SAMPLE-ADB: https://media.audiobookstore.com/d/b/dbu7/dbu7-sample.mp3 ----------------------------------------------------------- COVER-ADB: https://i.ibb.co/Hf3LPwYc/cover-adb.jpg _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ The Tale of Genji, Volume 1 By Murasaki Shikibu & 1 more Narrated by Brian Nishii 4.3 186 ratings Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature. The Tale of Genji is presented here in a flowing new translation for contemporary listeners, who will discover in its depiction of the culture of the imperial court the rich complexity of human experience that simultaneously resonates with and challenges their own. Washburn embeds annotations for accessibility and clarity and renders the poetry into triplets to create prosodic analogues of the original. ©2015 Dennis Washburn (translation) (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Release date 11-12-19 Language English Format Unabridged Audiobook Length 35 hrs and 35 mins Publisher Blackstone Audio, Inc. Categories Literature & Fiction Classics Genre Fiction Sagas Heartfelt ----------------------------------------------------------- Read By: Brian Nishii Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: 35.50 hours at 1.0x Speed 23.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 17.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2019 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781094021133 Quick Stats About this Audiobook Total Audiobook Chapters: 45 Longest Chapter Length: 73:39 minutes Shortest Chapter Length: 06:54 minutes Average Chapter Length: 47:26 minutes Audiobooks by this Author: 3 ----------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- 1010 Author: Murasaki Shikibu Characters: Hikaru Genji, Kiritsubo Consort, Murasaki, Lady Fujitsubo, Aoi no Ue, Ukifune, Kaoru Genji, Kiritsubo Emperor Adaptations: The Tale of Genji (1987), The Tale of Genji (1951) · See more Original languages: Classical Japanese, Early Middle Japanese Genres: Novel, Fiction Original title: Genji Monogatari (源氏物語) Publication place: Japan _________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- _________________________________ Title Contens Introduction I Kiritsubo: The Lady of the Paulownia-Courtyard Chambers II Hahakigi: Broom Cypress III Utsusemi: A Molted Cicada Shell IV Yūgao: The Lady of the Evening Faces V Wakamurasaki: Little Purple Gromwell VI Suetsumuhana: The Safflower VII Momiji no ga: An Imperial Celebration of Autumn Foliage VIII Hana no en: A Banquet Celebrating Cherry Blossoms IX Aoi: Leaves of Wild Ginger X Sakaki: A Branch of Sacred Evergreen XI Hanachirusato: The Lady at the Villa of Scattering Orange Blossoms XII Suma: Exile to Suma XIII Akashi: The Lady at Akashi XIV Miotsukushi: Channel Markers XV Yomogiu: A Ruined Villa of Tangled Gardens XVI Sekiya: The Barrier Gate XVII E-awase: A Contest of Illustrations XVIII Matsukaze: Wind in the Pines XIX Usugumo: A Thin Veil of Clouds XX Asagao: Bellflowers XXI Otome: Maidens of the Dance XXII Tamakazura: A Lovely Garland XXIII Hatsune: First Song of Spring XXIV Kochō: Butterflies XXV Hotaru: Fireflies XXVI Tokonatsu: Wild Pinks XXVII Kagaribi: Cresset Fires XXVIII Nowaki: An Autumn Tempest XXIX Miyuki: An Imperial Excursion XXX Fujibakama: Mistflowers XXXI Makibashira: A Beloved Pillar of Cypress XXXII Umegae: A Branch of Plum XXXIII Fuji no uraba: Shoots of Wisteria Leaves XXXIV Wakana: Early Spring Greens: Part 1 XXXV Wakana: Early Spring Greens: Part 2 XXXVI Kashiwagi: The Oak Tree XXXVII Yokobue: The Transverse Flute XXXVIII Suzumushi: Bell Crickets XXXIX Yūgiri: Evening Mist XL Minori: Rites of the Sacred Law XLI Maboroshi: Spirit Summoner [Translator’s Note] XLII Niou miya: The Fragrant Prince XLIII Kōbai: Red Plum XLIV Takekawa: Bamboo River XLV Hashihime: The Divine Princess at Uji Bridge XLVI Shiigamoto: At the Foot of the Oak Tree XLVII Agemaki: A Bowknot Tied in Maiden’s Loops XLVIII Sawarabi: Early Fiddlehead Greens XLIX Yadoriki: Trees Encoiled in Vines of Ivy L Azumaya: A Hut in the Eastern Provinces LI Ukifune: A Boat Cast Adrift LII Kagerō: Ephemerids LIII Tenarai: Practicing Calligraphy LIV Yume no ukihashi: A Floating Bridge in a Dream [Translator’s Note] Also by Dennis Washburn Copyright ----------------------------------------------------------- Copyright © 2015 by Dennis Washburn All rights reserved First Edition For information about permission to reproduce selections from this book, write to Permissions, W. 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