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How many volumes are in the English translation of The Tale of Genji?

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The English translation of The Tale of Genji, completed in 1933, consists of six volumes. This translation made Murasaki Shikibu's work accessible to a wider audience and helped solidify its status as a classic of Japanese literature.
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