Discussion Post: Heian Court Aristocracy
What do the writings of Murasaki Shikibu tell us about the lives of women and men in Heian Japan? [Consider: Not much is suggested about women outside the upper classes. For those of Murasaki's social status, women were well-educated, free to write, played a more prominent role in family matters, and had more sexual freedom than women in later Japan].
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.