The Tale of Genji
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The Tale of Genji is a classic Japanese novel about a self-centered, womanizing prince in Medieval Japan. It was written in the eleventh century AD by Lady Murasaki, who was well acquainted with life in the Japanese Emperor's court during the Heian Period.
The main character, Genji, was a prince who used his power to seduce women and kidnap girls. One, named Murasaki, was a ten-year-old whom he made a child bride.[1]
In his old age he repented his sins and turned to Buddhism for solace.