◤ The definitive introduction to The Tale of Genji, starting with just 10 minutes a day! ◢
The popular author and literature enthusiast behind the much-talked-about book "Why Working Makes You Unreadable" shares tips for reading this oldest masterpiece.
If you're interested in historical dramas, The Tale of Genji, or the Heian period, this is the book for you!
A catchy, pop-style, and fun guide to the classics that unravels the deep world of the Heian period, making it easy for anyone to understand.
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Solve the thousand-year-old mystery set by Murasaki Shikibu!
★Why did Murasaki Shikibu write The Tale of Genji?
★Consideration after consideration... What is the key to solving this thousand-year-old conundrum?
★How can we decipher the clever foreshadowing?
★The minds of people in the Heian period were so different from today!
★Actual gossip tidbits embedded in the story.
This book contains not only the synopsis, but also tips for deeply immersing the story, political and social background, and hidden meanings, all in one volume!
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◉ The ghostly days of Rokujo no Miyasudokoro
◉ Akashi Nyudo's path of desire
◉ Uncle Genji, disliked by young girls...
◉ A pet cat in place of the one he loves
◉ After seeking Buddhism, he falls in love
◉ Because he's sincere, he only sleeps with her
◉ Becoming a monk and detoxing
◉ An elegant aristocratic dating app
◉ When it comes to ghosts and insults, he gets the hang of it
◉ Feelings so intense he turns to waka poetry
Once you know where to look, classics are so fascinating! This is your first reading of The Tale of Genji.
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[Table of Contents]
★Introduction
[Day 1] Understanding the characters helps you understand the story
[Day 2] Reading love through a love triangle
[Day 3] Is social status 90% of a person?
[Day 4] Love in the Heian period wasn't love
[Day 5] Real-life gossip stories are also used in stories
[Day 6] Love in the Heian period and the Reiwa era are somewhat similar
[Day 7] Waka poetry reveals character traits
[Day 8] Murasaki Shikibu's writing skills shine through in her descriptions
[Day 9] Rumors in aristocratic society spread as quickly as social media
[Day 10] Vengeful spirits are a man's guilt
[Day 11] Breaking the illusion that "marriage = happiness"
[Day 12] Characters' personalities are unwavering
[Day 13] Devoted People are happy
[Day 14] Self-esteem is also the key to relationships
[Day 15] A woman's fate is merciless...
[Day 16] The way characters are referred to reveals readers from a thousand years ago
[Day 17] The sense of delicacy is roughly the same as today
[Day 18] When handsome guys aren't popular
[Day 19] Hikaru Genji is the old man/old woman killer
[Day 20] The battle between the cultured boys and the athletic boys
[Day 21] Genji's kindness has an ulterior motive
[Day 22] Beware of sudden developments in the story!
[Day 23] The beginning of an Instagram-worthy romance
[Day 24] The endless loop of an unattainable ideal
[Day 25] What is the purpose of romance?
[Day 26] Do women like bad guys?
[Day 27] The question of girls who want to be friends and boys who want to be lovers
[Day 28] Everyone loves it! A Harem of Normal Girls
[Day 29] Behind the Love lies a Complex
[Day 30] Reading Away from Correctness
★Conclusion
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