A MOMENT IN HISTORY
Murasaki Shikibu writes The Tale of Genji
1010 CE · Japan, Asia · Culture
The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature said to have been written by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around the peak of the Heian period, in the early 11th century. It is the first novel written by a woman to have won global recognition.
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