** "The Sacred Tree: Being the Second Part of 'The Tale of Genji'" by Murasaki Shikibu is a continuation of an earlier story, exploring the emotional lives and social rules of nobles in old Japan. The story focuses on Prince Genji, a man with many loves, focusing this time on Lady Rokujō, who is struggling with her feelings for Genji and her daughter leaving. Rokujō is sad about their past relationship. Genji is drawn to the beauty around him and seeks out Rokujō. Their reunion sparks old feelings but reminds them of the problems of their past. They must navigate the expectations of their society while dealing with their complex emotions. **
The Sacred Tree: Being the Second Part of 'The Tale of Genji'
By Murasaki Shikibu
** Amidst despair and longing, a nobleman seeks to rekindle a forbidden love, only to be faced with the echoes of their past and the rigid constraints of society.
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About the AuthorMurasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court in the Heian period. She was best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, widely considered to be one of the world's first novels, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012. Murasaki Shikibu is a descriptive name; her personal name is unknown, but she may have been Fujiwara no Kaoruko (藤原香子), who was mentioned in a 1007 court diary as an imperial lady-in-waiting.
Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court in the Heian period. She was best known as the author of The Tale of Genji, widely considered to be one of the world's first novels, written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1012. Murasaki Shikibu is a descriptive name; her personal name is unknown, but she may have been Fujiwara no Kaoruko (藤原香子), who was mentioned in a 1007 court diary as an imperial lady-in-waiting.
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