Project Gutenberg 2025-04-13 Public domain in the USA. 191 Murasaki Shikibu Fujiwara, Murasaki Murasaki Sikibu 紫式部 Shikibu, Murasaki Waley, Arthur 1889 1966 Schloss, Arthur David 27026380 A wreath of cloud : $b Being the third part of 'The tale of Genji' $aBoston :$bHoughton Mifflin Company, $c1927. “A wreath of cloud : Being the third part of 'The tale of Genji'” by Lady Murasaki (translated by Arthur Waley) is a classic novel written in the early 11th century. The book is a segment of the famous Japanese literary masterpiece "The Tale of Genji," widely regarded as one of the world's earliest novels. Focused on the intricate life of Prince Genji and those around him, this part continues exploring romantic, familial, and political themes within the upper echelons of Heian-period court society. Main characters include Genji himself, his wives and children, and other members of the imperial household. The opening of "A wreath of cloud" details the emotional struggle of the Lady of Akashi, who must part with her beloved child so Genji can secure a more prestigious future for the girl at court, under the care of Lady Murasaki. The narrative delves into the pain, uncertainty, and social pressures surrounding this decision, reflecting the complex dynamics of rank and relationships. The story then shifts to significant court events—deaths, spiritual disturbances, and the revelation of secret parentage—focusing on loss, the weight of duty, and the ever-present tension between personal emotion and societal obligation in Genji’s world. Through these episodes, the opening sets a melancholic yet richly atmospheric tone, highlighting the emotional depth and cultural detail that characterize the larger work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/wreathofcloud0000lady/mode/2up 20250405060403murasakish 1927 US Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Psychological fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Romance fiction Japan -- Court and courtiers -- Fiction Japanese fiction -- To 1600 -- Translations into English Japan -- Social life and customs -- To 1600 -- Fiction Aristocracy (Social class) -- Japan -- Fiction Princes -- Japan -- Fiction Hikaru Genji (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PL Text Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature 676451 2025-07-30T05:29:49.051340 text/html 646616 2025-04-13T19:17:53 text/html 670140 2025-07-30T05:29:59.767250 application/epub+zip 669461 2025-07-30T05:29:51.982315 application/epub+zip 439932 2025-07-30T05:29:50.276317 application/epub+zip 1781234 2025-07-30T05:30:05.295284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1737411 2025-07-30T05:29:58.242274 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594785 2025-07-30T05:29:48.125330 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575023 2025-04-13T19:17:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19036 2025-07-30T05:30:05.495262 application/rdf+xml 26223 2025-07-30T05:29:50.613297 image/jpeg 3126 2025-07-30T05:29:50.443309 image/jpeg 1198266 2025-07-30T05:29:49.122299 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia ja.wikipedia en.wikipedia