Study Guide: The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu (SuperSummary)

SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality study guides for challenging works of literature. This 53-page guide for “The Tale of Genji” by Murasaki Shikibu includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 17 chapters, as well as several more in-depth sections of expert-written literary analysis. Featured content includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay topics, and key themes like Physical Beauty and Substance of Character and Love, Lust, and Sexual Power Dynamics.