The Tale of Genji: A Textual Comparison, Volume 10: Ukifune/Tombo/Te-nari/Yume-no-Ukihashi

The tenth volume covers the events from the spring when Kaoru was 27 to the summer when he was 28. When Nioumiya learns that Ukifune is being hidden in Uji by Kaoru, he captures her heart with his passionate charm. After struggling between Kaoru and Nioumiya, Ukifune decides to drown herself. She is saved by a monk from Yokokawa, but begs him to become a nun. Learning that Ukifune is still alive, Kaoru attempts to meet her again, but...

"Authentic Translation of the Tale of Genji: Text Comparison" is finally complete! The essay at the end of the volume examines the synthesis and development of ancient tales in The Tale of Genji. The passage "I thought of the First Princess of Toho-kimi of Serikawa on an autumn evening," from the Dragonfly chapter, offers a new interpretation of the passage, which has been offered in commentaries since ancient times, and examines the synthesis and development of the story, suggesting new possibilities for narrative research.