Tale of Genji
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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 capital, the palace, and the life of courtiers, as well as about the aesthetic tastes of courtiers of the time.
