“How much the more in judging of the human heart should we distrust all fashionable airs and graces, all tricks and smartness, learnt only to please the outward gaze”
Book:The Tale of Genji
Quote by Murasaki Shikibu
Work
The Tale of Genji
Written by Murasaki Shikibu, this novel is considered a foundational work of Japanese literature, offering a detailed look into the lives of the Heian court elite during the 11th century. more
Author
Murasaki Shikibu
The author of 'The Tale of Genji,' a renowned female novelist from the Heian period of Japan, born around 973 AD. more
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