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    Which famous novel, whom scholars still argue over whether it is considered a classic or not, concludes forthwith in mid-sentence, and what is obscure about the 41st chapter?

    Question #61785. Asked by peasypod. (Jan 17 06 6:36 PM)


    lanfranco

    		I'm going to suggest that this is Lady Murasaki's "Tale of the Genji," about which I posted a question of my own some months ago. The story does end abruptly, there is much debate about whether it's even a novel (and the author's true name is not known; she's called after one of the characters), and between chapters 41 and 42, there is a missing chapter:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji

    Jan 17 06, 9:15 PM
    peasypod

    		Nice One Frankie, that's the one.


    Jan 17 06, 9:20 PM

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