The Tale of Genji
Murasaki Shikibu, Dennis Washburn · 1000 · book102 ratings
**The most famous work of Japanese literature and the world's first novel—written a thousand years ago and one of the enduring classics of world literature.** Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and even Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks the birth of the novel—and after more than a millennium, this seminal work continues to enchant readers throughout the world. Lady Murasaki Shikibu and her tale's hero, Prince Genji, have had an unmatched influence on Japanese culture. Prince G…
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pages
1360
year
1000
