The Diary recorded by Lady Murasaki (c.
Told in a series of vignettes, it offers revealing glimpses of the Japanese imperial palace - the auspicious birth of a prince, rivalries between the Emperor\'s consorts, with sharp criticism of Murasaki\'s fellow ladies-in-waiting and drunken courtiers, and telling remarks about the timid Empress and her powerful father, Michi. 1020), author of The Tale of Genji, is an intimate picture of her life as tutor and companion to the young Empress Shoshi. 973-c.
The Diary recorded by Lady Murasaki (c