1. Murasaki Shikibu - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Murasaki Shikibu ( c. 973–c. 1014 or 1025), or Lady Murasaki as she is sometimes known in English, was a Japanese novelist, poet, and a maid of honor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Writing Murasaki Shikibu by Kikuchi Yosai Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部 c. –c. or ), or Lady Murasaki as she is sometimes known in English, was a Japanese novelist poet , and a maid of honor of the imperial court during the Heian period . She is best known as the author of The Tale of Genji , written in Japanese between about 1000 and 1008, one of the earliest and most famous novels in human history. "Murasaki Shikibu" was not her real name; her actual name is unknown, though some scholars have postulated that her given name might have been Takako (for Fujiwara Takako ). Her diary states that she was nicknamed "Murasaki" ("purple wisteria blossom") at court, after a character in The Tale of Genji . "Shikibu" refers to her father's position in the Bureau of Ceremony ( shikibu-shō Contents Biography Trivia See also References ... edit Biography Murasaki was born about 973 in Kyoto, Japan. She was born in a family of minor nobility and a member of the northern branch of the Fujiwara clan Murasaki's mother died while she was a child, so Murasaki was raised, contrary to customs of the time, by her father

2. Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu (978?1026?), Japanese novelist, one of her country s greatest writers, and the author of what is generally considered the world s first http://www.distinguishedwomen.com/biographies/shikibu.html

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4. Murasaki Shikibu Summary Murasaki Shikibu summary with 6 pages pages of encyclopedia entries, essays, summaries, research information, and more. http://www.bookrags.com/Murasaki_Shikibu

Literature Guides Criticism/Essays Biographies Research Anything: All BookRags Literature Guides Essays Criticism Biographies Encyclopedias History Encyclopedias Films Periodic Table ... Search "Murasaki Shikibu" Article Navigation Encyclopedia of World Biography on Murasaki Shikibu Encyclopedia of Modern Asia on Murasaki Shikibu ... on Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu About 6 pages (1,721 words) in 3 products View additional search results... Name: Murasaki Shikibu Birth Date: c. 976 Death Date: c. 1031 Place of Birth: Kyoto, Japan Place of Death: Kyoto, Japan Nationality: Japanese Gender: Female Occupations: author Encyclopedia of World Biography on Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu (ca. 976-ca. 1031) was a Japanese writer of the late Heian period. Her "The Tale of Genji," the world's first psychological novel, is one of the longest and most distinguished masterpieces of Japanese literature. The exact dates of the life of Lady Murasaki are not known, nor is her name. Shikibu, a title, may refer to her father, who served in the Ministry of Ceremonial, or of Rites (Shikibu Sh). The name Murasaki, literally "Violet," could refer to one of the heroines of The Tale of Genji or to the first element of her maiden name, Fujiwara, one of the greatest names in Japanese history. Murasaki was born into a lesser but distinguished and cultured branch of this family in the last quarter of the 10th century. Her father, Fujiwara Tamatoki, an official and poet, was at one time a provincial governor; his grandfather was a poet.

5. Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese writer of the late Heian period. Her book, The Tale of Genji, is the world s first psychological novel and one of the http://www.edwardsly.com/murasaki.htm

Murasaki Shikibu c. 976-c. 1031 Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese writer of the late Heian period. Her book, The Tale of Genji, is the world's first psychological novel and one of the longest and most distinguished masterpieces of Japanese literature. The exact dates of the life of Lady Murasaki are not known, nor is her name. Shikibu, a title, may refer to her father, who served in the Ministry of Ceremonial, or of Rites (Shikibu Sh). The name Murasaki, literally "Violet," could refer to one of the heroines of The Tale of Genji or to the first element of her maiden name, Fujiwara, one of the greatest names in Japanese history. Murasaki was born into a lesser but distinguished and cultured branch of the Fujiwara family in the last quarter of the 10th century. Her father, Fujiwara Tamatoki, an official and poet, was at one time a provincial governor; his grandfather was a poet. Murasaki records in her diary her lessons in Chinese with her brother. She was so quick to learn that her father regretted that she was not a boy. Presumably Murasaki was educated in the usual Chinese and Buddhist classics as well as in Japanese literature, though this kind of learning was not stressed for young women in those days. Murasaki was married at about the age of 20, but her husband died soon after, in 1001, leaving her with a daughter. After her husband's death, Murasaki lived in retirement for some years. In 1004 Murasaki's father was appointed governor of the province of Echizen, 80 miles from the capital, a great distance in the 11th century. Arrangements were made for Murasaki to enter the service of Akiko, the young consort of Emperor Ichijo, as lady-in-waiting. Murasaki's diary, begun in 1008 and continued for 2 years thereafter, recounts her life at court. At the death of Emperor Ichijo in 1011, the Empress, with her suite of ladies, went into retirement. At this time Murasaki's father was appointed governor of the province of Echigo; in 1016 he retired from the world to take holy orders. Little or nothing of Murasaki's life is positively known from the time she entered the service of Empress Akiko. Murasaki is thought to have died about 1031.

6. Murasaki Shikibu - Wikipedia Indonesia, Ensiklopedia Bebas Berbahasa Indonesia Murasaki Shikibu ( 973? 1025? atau w.992?) adalah seorang novelis, penyair dan pembantu pengadilan kekaisaran pada masa periode Heian di Jepang. http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu Dari Wikipedia Indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas berbahasa Indonesia. Langsung ke: navigasi cari Murasaki Shikibu ? atau w. ?) adalah seorang novelis penyair dan pembantu pengadilan kekaisaran pada masa periode Heian di Jepang Dia adalah penulis karya terkenal Hikayat Genji The Tale of Genji) ), yang ditulis sekitar tahun dan merupakan salah satu novel terawal dalam bahasa Jepang Tulisan rintisan ini masih perlu dikembangkan ; Anda dapat membantu Wikipedia mengembangkannya Diperoleh dari " http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu Kategori Rintisan umum Tampilan Artikel Pembicaraan Sunting Versi terdahulu Peralatan pribadi Masuk log / buat akun Navigasi Halaman Utama Portal komunitas Peristiwa terkini Perubahan terbaru ... Warung Kopi Pencarian Kotak peralatan Pranala balik Perubahan terkait Pemuatan Halaman istimewa ... Kutip artikel ini Bahasa lain Asturianu Bosanski Catal  Česky ... Tiếng Việt Halaman ini terakhir diubah pada 14:03, 13 November 2007. Seluruh teks tersedia sesuai dengan Lisensi Dokumentasi Bebas GNU Wikimedia Foundation, Inc Kebijakan privasi Perihal Wikipedia ... Penyangkalan

7. Shikibu Murasaki - Authors - Random House Random House Random House will keep you up to date on the works of shikibu murasaki! Enter your email address below to enroll. http://www.randomhouse.com/author/results.pperl?authorid=21590

8. The Tale Of Genji By Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu The Tale of Genji, courtly life in medieval Japan. http://www.globusz.com/ebooks/Genji/00000001.htm

THE TALE OF GENJI by Murasaki Shikibu Translated by Edward G.Seidensticker Globusz Publishing

9. Murasaki Shikibu@Everything2.com As well as having written The Tale of Genji, Lady Murasaki Shikibu (?978?1016) also kept a diary called Murasaki Shikibu Nikki. http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Murasaki Shikibu

10. Murasaki Shikibu – Wikipedia Murasaki Shikibu (jap. , s. n. 973 – k. n. 1014) oli kirjailija, runoilija ja palveli hovinaisena Heianaikakauden kuninkaallisessa Japanissa. http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu Wikipedia Loikkaa: valikkoon hakuun Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu jap. , s. n. – k. n. ) oli kirjailija, runoilija ja palveli hovinaisena Heian-aikakauden kuninkaallisessa Japanissa . H¤nen tunnetuin kirjansa on Genjin tarina , joka on kirjoitettu japanin kielell¤ noin vuosien ja v¤liss¤. Se on er¤s vanhimmista ja tunnetuimmista romaaneista. Murasaki Shikibun oikeaa nime¤ ei tunneta. Murasaki oli h¤nen lempinimens¤ hovissa Genjin tarinan hahmon mukaan. Shikibu tuli h¤nen is¤ns¤ asemasta ( shikibu-shō ) Opetusministeri¶. Kirjailijattaren lempinimi on siis Opetusministeri¶n Murasaki/Purppura. T¤m¤ kirjailijasta kertova artikkeli on tynk¤ . Voit auttaa Wikipediaa laajentamalla artikkelia T¤m¤ Japaniin liittyv¤ artikkeli on tynk¤ . Voit auttaa Wikipediaa laajentamalla artikkelia Haettu osoitteesta http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu Luokat Japanilaiset kirjailijat Japanilaiset runoilijat ... Japani-tyng¤t N¤kym¤t Artikkeli Keskustelu Muokkaa Historia Henkil¶kohtaiset ty¶kalut Kirjaudu sis¤¤n tai luo tunnus Valikko Etusivu Kahvihuone Ajankohtaista Tuoreet muutokset ... Lahjoitukset Haku Ty¶kalut T¤nne viittaavat sivut Linkitettyjen sivujen muutokset Tallenna tiedosto Toimintosivut ... Viitetiedot Muilla kielill¤ Asturianu Bahasa Indonesia Basa Jawa Bosanski ... Tiếng Việt Sivua on viimeksi muutettu 9. marraskuuta 2007 kello 20.23.

11. Murasaki Shikibu - Wikiquote Murasaki Shikibu ( Murasaki Shikibu, c. 973–c. 1014 or c 1025) was a novelist, poet, and servant of the imperial court during the Heian period of http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu From Wikiquote Jump to: navigation search Murasaki Shikibu (紫 式部 Murasaki Shikibu, c. 973–c. 1014 or c 1025) was a novelist, poet, and servant of the imperial court during the Heian period of Japan. This People article is a stub . You can help Wikiquote by edit Unsourced Unforgettably horrible is the naked body. It really does not have the slightest charm. Retrieved from " http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Murasaki_Shikibu Categories People stubs Authors ... Japanese poets Views Page Discussion Edit History Personal tools Log in / create account Navigation Main Page Community portal Village pump Recent changes ... Contact Wikiquote Wikiquote links People Literary works Proverbs Films ... Categories Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link This page was last modified 17:38, 29 March 2007. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License Wikiquote is run by the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. , a US-registered 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit charity. ... About Wikiquote

12. Murasaki Shikibu - Britannica Concise Murasaki Shikibu court lady who was the author of the Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), generally considered the greatest work of Japanese literature http://concise.britannica.com/ebc/article-9372831/Murasaki-Shikibu

document.writeln(AAMB1); Murasaki Shikibu Britannica Concise Print Article Email Article Cite Article born c. 978, Kyto, Japan Japanese writer. Tale of Genji (completed c. 1010) is a long and complex tale, concerned mostly with the loves of Prince Genji and the women in his life. Supremely sensitive to human emotions and the beauties of nature, it provides delightful glimpses of life at the court of the empress J o t o mon'in, whom Murasaki served. It is generally considered the greatest work of Japanese literature and perhaps the world's first novel. document.writeln(AAMB2); Images and Media: More on "Murasaki Shikibu" from Britannica Concise Fujiwara family - Dynastic family that dominated Japanese court government in the 9th-12th centuries. scroll painting - Art form practiced primarily in the Far East. Heian period - (794-1185) Period of Japanese history named for the capital city of Heian-kyo (Kyoto). East Asian arts - Visual, literary, and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. More on "Murasaki Shikibu" from the 32 Volume Murasaki Shikibu - court lady who was the author of the Genji monogatari (The Tale of Genji), generally considered the greatest work of Japanese literature and thought to be the world's oldest full novel.

13. Baroness Murasaki Shikibu Murasaki Shikibu was the best known author from the Heian period in Japan and may very well have been the first modern novelist in the world. http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/100import/murasakishikibu.html

Baroness Murasaki Shikibu "...[there was a] moment in the history of our country when the whole energy of the nation seemed to be concentrated upon the search for the prettiest method of mounting paper scrolls!" -Baroness Murasaki Shikibu about the nature of court life in her time Murasaki Shikibu was born around 978 A.D. in Kyoto, Japan to the Fujiwara family. Her real name is unknown, but it is thought that she possibly got her name from the name of her novel's heroine. Not much is known about her, for she wrote in a diary from 1007 to 1010 and that is the only real source of her known biography. She was educated by her father and learned the language of Chinese. While in her early 20's it was necessary for her to marry a distant relative and together, they had their only child, a daughter, in 999. However, her husband died in 1001. After this event, Murasaki chose to join the court. It was there that she wrote what she is known for today: Genji-monogatari , also called The Tale of Genji in English. It told facts about the upper class of society while integrating the story of a prince named Genji who has a life full of complications. It was written sometime between 1001 and 1010 and was published in 1011. This book became very popular and was read out loud throughout Japan. It also influenced (for centuries, I might add) Japan's literature by establishing a standard. Many imitations or works based on

14. Female Hero: Murasaki Shikibu (Women In World History Curriculum) Short biography of murasaki shikibu (Lady murasaki), short excerpts from her writings, description of life of elite women in Heian era in Japan. http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/heroine9.html

BIOGRAPHIES Female Heroes of Asia: Japan Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki: 973-1025? C.E.) womeninworldhistory.com Murasaki Shikibu is the best known writer to emerge from Japan's glorious Heian period . Her novel, The Tale of Genji (Genji-monogatari) is considered to be one of the world's finest and earliest novels. Some argue that Murasaki is the world's first modern novelist. Shikibu was born into the Fujiwara family, daughter of the governor of a province, who also was a well known scholar. Always very intelligent, as a child she learned more quickly than her brother, causing her father to lament, "If only you were a boy, how happy I should be!" He did, however, allow Shikibu to study with her brother, even letting her learn some Chinese classics, which was considered improper for females at the time. When she was in her early twenties, Lady Murasaki was married to a distant relative. Her only daughter was born in 999. After the death of her husband in 1001 A.D, knowing of her writing talent and her brilliant mind, the imperial family brought Lady Murasaki to court. At court, Lady Murasaki began a

15. Murasaki Shikibu The woman we call murasaki shikibu ( murasaki probably from the name of her heroine; shikibu from a post once held by her father) came from a lesser http://home.infionline.net/~ddisse/murasaki.html

16. The Diary Of Murasaki Shikibu. The Diary of murasaki shikibu. by murasaki shikibu (978 ) Publication Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan. translated by Annie Shepley Omori and Kochi http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/omori/court/murasaki.html

"The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu." by Murasaki Shikibu (978- ) Publication: Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan. translated by Annie Shepley Omori and Kochi Doi, with an introduction by Amy Lowell. Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1920, pp. 69-145. [Page 69] II THE DIARY OF MURASAKI SHIKIBU [Page 70] [Page 71] II THE DIARY OF MURASAKI SHIKIBU AD. 1007-1010 As the autumn season approaches the Tsuchimikado becomes inexpressibly smile-giving. The tree-tops near the pond, the bushes near the stream, are dyed in varying tints whose colours grow deeper in the mellow light of evening. The murmuring sound of waters mingles all the night through with the never-ceasing recitation of sutras which appeal more to one's heart as the breezes grow cooler. The ladies waiting upon her honoured presence are talking idly. The Queen hears them; she must find them annoying, but she conceals it calmly. Her beauty needs no words of mine to praise it, but I cannot help feeling that to be near so beautiful a queen will be the only relief from my sorrow. So in spite of my better desires [for a religious life] I am here. Nothing else dispels my grief It is still the dead of night, the moon is dim and darkness lies under the trees. We hear an officer call

17. Murasaki Shikibu: Japan's First Novelist The Tale of Genji was published by the female aristocrat, murasaki shikibu, somewhere around the year one thousand eleven. Consisting of 54 chapters, http://picpal.com/genji.html

THIS PAGE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY PICPAL.COM THE PICTURE PALACE Title Search: Site Search: Weekly Newsreel Order Form Contests/Giveaways Site Index Inquire About Orders Request Info Capsule Reviews Premiere of The Tale of Genji at the Japan Society Film Center Introduction by John O'Donnell of Central Park Media Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you very much for coming to the US premiere of Gisaburo Sugii's animated version of the classic novel, Genji Monogatari The Tale of Genji was published by the female aristocrat, Murasaki Shikibu , somewhere around the year one thousand eleven. Consisting of 54 chapters, it is generally considered to be the world's first true novel, and thereby occupies a critical role in the world's literary canon. It is almost universally acknowledged that this book is the finest flower of all Japanese literature, past or present. The Tale of Genji offers an unparalleled glimpse into the spirit and grandeur of the Heian era of Japan, which extended from 794 AD to 1191, between the Nara and Kamakura eras. During this era of peace and economic stability, an aristocracy controlled by the Fujiwara family dominated Japan, and the nation's capital was located at Kyoto. This period was a classic age of art and literature. Japan's culture was no longer one largely borrowed from China but had become distinctively Japanese. The ruling classes lived lives of luxury and prosperity, pursuing the fine arts and music. A man was measured as much by the quality of his poetry as by the strength of his sword.

18. Faculty Resources Bowring ends with a bibliography, including almost fifty books, articles, and dissertations, for anyone who wants to do further study of murasaki shikibu s http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/worldlit/faculty/murasaki/murasaki.htm

Murasaki Shikibu by Dr. Kathleen Collins Main Page Creighton University English Department Reinert Library ... Search FACULTY RESOURCES Women's Literature Sappho of Lesbos Li Ch'ing Chao Murasaki Shikibu Sei Shonagon ... Virginia Woolf Chinese/Japanese Literature Book of Songs Confucius Tao Ch'ien Tang Poetry ... Kawabata Yasunari Indian Literature The Ramayana The Mahabharata The Bhagavad-Gita The Kalidasa ... Premchand Bowring, Richard. Murasaki Shikibu: The Tale of Genji. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1988. (on order) (reviewed copy obtained thorugh interlibrary loan). Reviewer: Kathleen Collins Bowring's prefatory material includes a list of the chapter headings from The Tale of Genji and a genealogical chart for the characters from the novel. Bowring's book is very readable, excellent as an introduction to Murasaki and her writings. Bowring's first chapter is entitled "The cultural background" and he subdivides this chapter into six parts: "Politics," "Murasaki Shikibu," "Religion," "Language," "A grammar of sexual relations," and "History and fiction."

19. Murasaki Shikibu: Genji Monogatari (1987) Directed by Gisaburo Sugii. With Morio Kazama, Miwako Kaji, Reiko Tajima. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295455/

Now Playing Movie/TV News My Movies DVD New Releases ... search All Titles TV Episodes My Movies Names Companies Keywords Characters Quotes Bios Plots more tips SHOP MURASAKI... Amazon.com Amazon.ca Amazon.co.uk Amazon.de ... IMDb Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari (1987) Quicklinks main details combined details full cast and crew company credits user comments user ratings recommendations plot summary release dates literature listings photographs Top Links trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites ... memorable quotes Overview main details combined details full cast and crew company credits ... memorable quotes Fun Stuff trivia goofs soundtrack listing crazy credits ... FAQ Other Info merchandising links box office/business release dates filming locations ... news articles Promotional taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery External Links showtimes official sites miscellaneous photographs ... video clips Murasaki Shikibu: Genji monogatari advertisement photos board trailer details Register or login to rate this title User Rating: 20 votes more Overview Director: Gisaburo Sugii Writer: Tomomi Tsutsui (writer) Genre: Animation Drama Romance Plot Summary: An animated film based on the novel by Murasaki Shikibu, written over 1000 years ago. Genji, the son of the emperor...

20. Murasaki Shikibu  (May-June 2002) The Japanese woman who wrote the extraordinary Tale of Genji a thousand years ago is known only by a nickname. Her given name went unrecorded, http://harvardmagazine.com/2002/05/murasaki-shikibu.html

Harvard Magazine May-June 2002 Brainy Women Forum: The Future of War and the American Military Vita: ... Why Do Yellow Birds Sing? Sign up to receive Harvard Magazine e-mail updates! Vita: Murasaki Shikibu Brief life of a legendary novelist: c. 973-1014 by Royall Tyler The Japanese woman who wrote the extraordinary Tale of Genji a thousand years ago is known only by a nickname. Her given name went unrecorded, which was normal for a daughter. Shikibu, which means "Bureau of Ceremonial," refers to a post once held by her father, and Murasaki, the name of a plant that produces a purple dyestuff, is her tale's main heroine. Our Murasaki was born into a lesser branch of the powerful Fujiwara family, whose males occupied most of the highest positions in the imperial government. The greatest might rule as regent or marry a daughter to the emperor and have an imperial grandson. Murasaki's father, however, was only a scholar and a provincial governor who served in Harima, Echigo, and Echizen, to which his daughter accompanied him in 996. Liza Dalby's fictional autobiography, The Tale of Murasaki

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