Have you read Genji monogatari? Would you recommend reading it?
>>7716455
No and can't say. I like the picture.
Endless descriptions of people blushing, hiding their faces behind fans, giving letters to servants and waiting for replies...I read a little enough to get the style, but its super repetitive and the description of courtly manners didn't interest me.
>>7716524
You aren't required to post in every thread.
>>7716540
I know, but I didn't want to let the thread die. Genji cursorily sounds interesting but I wanted to hear others say something about it.
>>7716533
As on of the world's earliest novels, it had to come with some vestigial clothing. It's really a 200-300 page novel within a 1200 page narrative, I think a couple of abridged editions streamlined it.
>>7716554
/lit/ is a slow board.
>>7716571
thank you, that was my main concern. I started reading The dream of the red chamber and I had to drop it because it was just like that
>>7716578
And after half an hour the thread only has 2 serious responses, compared to half a dozen within 10 minutes for other threads. What's your point nerd?
>>7716597
>raise hand
>"i dont t know"
My point is you are a shitpisting /b/tard.
*does a post*
