HIST&126
Forum 6
1
Read Chapters 10 & 11 in the textbook including Meet the People, "Lady Murasaki, Heian Novelist" in Chapter 11. Once all reading is complete, respond to the following:
· What sort of background did Murasaki come from?
· Why is Genji such an important work of literature?
· Why do you think Murasaki's writing remains so popular today with audiences in Japan and other countries?