Central figure whose life intertwines with the fiction she writes. Commissioned by Fujiwara Michinaga to author a tale educating his daughter, she narrates Genji's story while processing her own unfulfilled desires. Her writing bridges reality and fiction, culminating in a direct confrontation with Genji, where she acknowledges his inescapable suffering.
Murasaki serves as the creator and narrator of Fujitsubo's story.
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