3 links
Dolls in the Tale of Genji
eb.clas.ufl.edu
Illustrated essay with passages from the work, genealogical table, and links.
Murasaki Shikibu (Lady Murasaki)
omeninworldhistory.com
Short biography of the author of The Tale of Genji, which is considered by many to be the world's first novel.
The Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
digital.library.upenn.edu
Annotated selection from the translated diary.