Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan


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A collection of three translated diaries written during the latter part of the Heian Period (11th century A.D.). The original authors, Sugawara no Takasue no musume, Murasaki Shikibu, and Izumi Shikibu, were all women of the Japanese court; the latter two known also for their novels and poetry, respectively. - Summary by Wikisource (5 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Introduction by Amy Lowell 36:42 Read by Elsie Selwyn
The Sarashina Diary Part 1 39:56 Read by Elvia Quintana
The Sarashina Diary Part 2 37:29 Read by Rapunzelina
The Sarashina Diary Part 3 25:43 Read by Rapunzelina
The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu Part 1 52:12 Read by Claudia Caldi
The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu Part 2 32:20 Read by Claudia Caldi
The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu Part 3 44:39 Read by Claudia Caldi
The Diary of Izumi Shikibu Part 1 42:37 Read by Seraphina
The Diary of Izumi Shikibu Part 2 38:58 Read by Seraphina