Annenberg Learner: Invitation to World Literature: Shikibu: The Tale of Genji

Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers The Tale of Genji, byMurasaki Shikibu. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on the work. Read an excerpt from the tale and find dozens of rich and varied sidebars, a slideshow, a timeline, a map, and expert commentaries. Key points for discussion, a glossary, notes on characters in the work, and other useful features aid analysis and appreciation.