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Aug.04.2009
"The Mayfly" is the 52nd chapter of Genji Monogatari. Prince Kaoru set up the 49th day Buddhist chant for the death of his lover Ukifune at his mother-in-law's residence. The mother and his wife travelled together to some other far-away location. Right after the chant ended, he...
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Jul.06.2009
Chapter 52 of Genji Monogatari is "The Mayfly." The insects live only a day. Right from the beginning and even the title itself set up a brevity-of-life mood which the author Murasaki-shikibu often describes as a monono-aware. Kaoru (Naturally-Fragrant Prince) is 27, and he is a son...
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