The title character of this novel is exiled by the emperor, who is secretly his illegitimate son with his stepmother Fujitsubo.
Two poems contained in this novel use the metaphor of a locust's shell for a woman's virginity. When his romantic intentions are rebuffed by a young woman, a man in this novel sleeps with the woman's brother instead. A chapter of this novel titled "Vanished into the Clouds" is completely blank, signifying the death of the title character. The title character of this novel is exiled by the emperor, who is secretly his illegitimate son with his stepmother Fujitsubo. The title character marries Princess Aoi in the first chapter of this Heian-period novel. For 10 points, name this early Japanese novel, written by Lady Murasaki Shikibu.
Two poems contained in this novel use the metaphor of a locust's shell for a woman's virginity.
Tale of Genji [or Genji Monogatari]