“Stepmothers in books usually behave very spitefully towards the children entrusted to them. But he was now learning by his own experience that in real life this does not always happen.”
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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