1Introduction
8Chapter 6: Literary Rivalries and Hidden Knowledge
2Prologue: Echoes of a Golden Age
9Chapter 7: The Tale of Genji
3Chapter 1: The Scholar's Daughter
10Chapter 8: Emotions Etched in Verse
4Chapter 2: A World of Kana and Courtly Verse
11Chapter 9: The Daughter's Legacy and Debates
5Chapter 3: Love, Loss, and the Seeds of Genius
12Chapter 10: An Enduring Echo
6Chapter 4: Entering the Imperial Salon
13Epilogue: The Soul of Heian Japan
7Chapter 5: The Diary of a Discerning Eye