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*''Written: c. 1011, [[Murasaki Shikibu]]''
*''Japanese'': 源氏物語 ''(genji monogatari)''
The Tale of Genji, or ''Genji Monogatari'', is a fifty-four chapter fictional tale often described as the first novel in world history. Written sometime around 1000-1010 CE by the court lady [[Murasaki Shikibu]], it features the fictional Imperial prince Hikaru Genji (lit. "the shining [prince] of the [[Minamoto clan]]") and in the course of its tale, reveals to readers today much about the [[Heian period]] Imperial Court, the [[Heian-kyo|Heian capital]], the palace, and the life of courtiers, as well as about the aesthetic tastes of courtiers of the time.
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==References==
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Fiction Books]]
[[Category:Historical Documents]]
*''Japanese'': 源氏物語 ''(genji monogatari)''
The Tale of Genji, or ''Genji Monogatari'', is a fifty-four chapter fictional tale often described as the first novel in world history. Written sometime around 1000-1010 CE by the court lady [[Murasaki Shikibu]], it features the fictional Imperial prince Hikaru Genji (lit. "the shining [prince] of the [[Minamoto clan]]") and in the course of its tale, reveals to readers today much about the [[Heian period]] Imperial Court, the [[Heian-kyo|Heian capital]], the palace, and the life of courtiers, as well as about the aesthetic tastes of courtiers of the time.
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==References==
[[Category:Heian Period]]
[[Category:Fiction Books]]
[[Category:Historical Documents]]