Read it through once

This is the last volume but one of _The Tale of Genji_ proper. Between volumes IV and V there is a gap of eight years, during which Genji has died. Volumes V and VI contain the sequel, ‘the ten Uji chapters,’ as they are called in Japan, which deal with the fortunes of Genji’s supposed son Kaoru, and his grandson (the Akashi Princess’s child) Niou. The name ‘Genji’ (member of the Minamoto clan) applies equally to his descendants, so that in Japanese the sequel too can be called _The Tale of Genji_. But in English it needs a new name, and I have called it _The Tale of Kaoru_. Thus _The Tale of Genji_ itself will be complete in four volumes, and will be followed by a sequel in two volumes.