Reading Tale of Genji, Volume 3 - Chapter 16, Sekiya to Chapter 27, Kagaribi (Complete set of 8 volumes)

Among the many translations of The Tale of Genji, Yosano Akiko's translation is highly regarded for its clarity and ease of understanding. This audio CD, "The Tale of Genji," features the entire story, omitting no omissions. Approximately six years into its development, this magnificent and epic tale is presented in a clear, emotionally rich narration by Okazaki Miho, spanning a total of 70 hours.

Yosano Akiko, the first modern translator of The Tale of Genji, begins each chapter with a poem that reflects the chapter's contents. All of Akiko's poems are included.

In addition, to help you enjoy the epic Tale of Genji in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way, a deluxe booklet supervised by Ii Haruki (Professor Emeritus at Osaka University, Director and Director of the Hankyu Foundation, etc.) is included as a bonus purchase bonus. It includes commentary, summaries of all 54 chapters, and a character relationship chart.

*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- Recommended by Itsuki Natsui, a haiku poet popular on "Pre-Bato!!" My brother-in-law, Nick, is an American cellist and former winner of the International Tchaikovsky Competition. Since his youth, he's loved Arthur Waley's translation of The Tale of Genji. I've heard that the Tale is available in various languages ​​in bookstores around the world. I'd get excited talking about it with the person sitting next to me on an airplane. Perhaps there are more foreign fans of The Tale of Genji than Japanese people. The cello is said to be the instrument closest to the human voice. Listening to it soothes the soul. Yaho Okazaki's melodious voice has the same healing power. It reminds me of my mother's voice as a child, whispering to me as I fell asleep. When I close my eyes, the sounds of the candlelight in the jar of a charming consort, the rustling of clothes, and people laughing and crying over a new love story all move me directly through my ears.

Here is an opportunity for Japanese people to rediscover the Tale of Genji, a work that has captivated people around the world, both now and in the past. --Haiku poet Itsuki Natsui *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Bonus booklet included (40 pages, full color) A bonus booklet is included with every purchase. Supervised by Haruki Ii (Professor Emeritus at Osaka University, Director and Director of the Hankyu Cultural Foundation)

Contents ・Commentary "The World of the Tale of Genji" by Haruki Ii ・Synopsis of all 54 chapters ・Character Relationship Chart (Parts 1-3)

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Contents [Disc 1] Chapter 16: Sekiya, Chapter 17: Eawase (Picture Matching) [Disc 2] Chapter 18: Matsukaze (Pine Wind) [Disc 3] Chapter 19: Usugumo (Thin Clouds) [Disc 4] Chapter 19: Usugumo (Thin Clouds), Chapter 20 Morning Glory [Disc 5] Chapter 21: Girl [Disc 6] Chapter 21: Girl, Chapter 22: Tamakazura [Disc 7] Chapter 22: Tamakazura [Disc 8] Chapter 23: Hatsune, Chapter 24: Butterfly [Disc 9] Chapter 24: Butterfly, Chapter 25: Firefly [Disc 10] Chapter 26: Perpetual Summer, Chapter 27 Bonfire (Kagaribi) *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Author: Murasaki Shikibu A female writer and poet from the mid-Heian period. One of the Thirty-Six Immortal Poets of the Middle Ages and the Thirty-Six Court Poets. Her father was Fujiwara no Tametoki, governor of Echigo. Her mother was Fujiwara no Tamenobu, governor of Settsu. After the death of her husband, Fujiwara no Nobutaka, she was called to serve Fujiwara no Shoshi, Empress Consort of Emperor Ichijo, during which time she wrote The Tale of Genji. Modern Translation: Yosano Akiko Writer and poet. Born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture. Her maiden name was Hou. Her real name was Shiyou. She was fond of literature and classics from a young age and began submitting waka poems in her mid-teens. She published her poems in "Myojo," the journal of Shinshisha, a poetry company founded by the poet Yosano Tekkan. She fell in love with Tekkan and moved to Tokyo with him, publishing her first collection of poems, "Midaregami." She later married Tekkan and published collections such as "Koougi," "Maihime," and "Yume no Hana," establishing her reputation as a female poet. Her other works include "Kimi Shinitamakoto Nakare," "Tokonatsu," "Sahohime," "Shundoshu," "Seigaiha," "Natsu Yori Aki e," "Shuyoshu," "Hi no Tori," and "Taiyo to Bara." Narrator: Okazaki Miho. She graduated from Tokyo Woman's Christian University and completed her graduate studies there (majoring in Japanese literature). Fascinated by the power of words, she became an editor before becoming an actor and narrator. She has appeared in numerous theater and storytelling productions. She won the 2010 Recitation Competition (sponsored by the NPO Japan Recitation Culture Association). A member of the haiku group "Aisei." In addition to Akiko Yosano's translation of The Tale of Genji, he has recorded numerous audiobooks (narrated CDs), including "Japanese Folktales," "Pika of Hiroshima," "Summer Flowers," and "The Narrow Road to the Deep North."

● Yaho Okazaki's "Words" website http://ohimikazako.wix.com/kotonoha/

Bonus booklet supervisor: Haruki Ii Born in Ehime Prefecture in 1941. He served as a professor at Osaka University Graduate School, a director at the National Institutes for the Humanities, and director of the National Institute of Japanese Literature. He is currently a professor emeritus at Osaka University and a director and curator of the Hankyu Foundation. His publications include "For Those Studying the Tale of Genji" (Sekai Shisosha), "The Mysteries of the Tale of Genji" (Sanseido), "Meiji Japan as Seen by Gordon Smith" (Kadokawa Shoten), "100 Questions to Decipher the Tale of Genji" (NHK Publishing), and "Yosano Akiko's 'Praise of the Tale of Genji'" (Shibunkaku Publishing), among many others.

*The bonus booklet is included with "The Tale of Genji, Volume 1 (Complete set of eight volumes).