![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Nice bonus, it was written by Murasaki Shikibu, the 11th-century noblewoman who profoundly changed Japan’s literary world. The Tale of Genji (源氏物語, Genji Monogatari), written just over 1,000 years ago is considered by many to be the first world’s modern novel, one of the greatest books in the world, a cultural phenomenon-and one of the most difficult books to read, process-not to mention translate. Yes, we've all heard of The Tale of Genji-but how much do we really know about it? Here's a brief guide to the story and the significance of this Japanese legendary classic. ![]()
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