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Written approximately 1000 years ago, the world's oldest tale
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of love "Genji Monogatari" is still being widely read today.
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Its protagonist, Hikaru Genji, is tormented by
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his forbidden love for one of the Emperor's concubines.
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As if to seek some sort of salvation, Genji engages
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in a series of affairs with numerous women.
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The ultimate mystery of "Genji Monogatari"
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lies with its author, Murasaki Shikibu.
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Why did she write this tale?
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Or rather, why was she compelled to write it?
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