Download or read book The Tale of Genji written by Murasaki Shikibu and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2001 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genji, the Shining Prince, is the son of an emperor. He is a passionate character whose tempestous nature, family circumstances, love affairs, alliances and shifting political fortunes form the core of the epic.