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Re:Lost transcription of Tale of Genji chapter found in Japa... by sramsay on Friday October 11, 2019 @09:01PM (#21229795)
It's been on my list for, well, decades I suppose. But I've always understood it to be an exceedingly long novel.

I suppose I'm surprised to hear that you read the whole thing in a week?

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Re:Lost transcription of Tale of Genji chapter found in Japa... by wazoox on Tuesday October 15, 2019 @11:05AM (#21259193)
I was on holidays, so I've read quite a lot. The book is very special; it's taking place in a very alien world (Japan in the 11th century) and very poetic.There are lots of characters, which aren't always called by the same name (they're generally called by their current role in the Imperial palace administration). Overall it wasn't that tough; and it's much shorter than "Water Margins" that I've read previously.
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Re:Lost transcription of Tale of Genji chapter found in Japa... by jrumbut on Friday October 11, 2019 @10:59PM (#21230345)
When I read it it was a fantastic experience, though it was part of a class that was taught very well. I'm not sure I'd really have been able to get much out of it without a guide.

Can anyone recommend a good Genji MOOC or similar?

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