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Sparrow by glitterburn (orphan_account) for Maat (aldanise)
Fandoms: Tale of Genji - Murasaki Shikibu
18 Dec 2010
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“It is a sin to imprison any living creature,” he said, “but we do, for our own amusement and pleasure. Even if we have the best of intentions towards our pet, even if we love them dearly, it is still a sin.”
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An exploration of Genji’s hold over Murasaki no Ue and To no Chujo. Amazing allusive poetry (with explanatory footnotes!) that could come from the original
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Tale of Genji: an encounter between Murasaki and To no Chujo during Genji's exile. Captures the diction of the original beautifully, with the same gorgeous layering of subtext.