Murasaki Shikibu

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    About Murasaki Shikibu

    Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist, poet, and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She is best known for writing The Tale of Genji, considered one of the world's first novels, between 1000 and 1012. Her work includes The Diary of Lady Murasaki and a volume of poetry.

    Murasaki Shikibu's Area of Expertise

    Japanese literature, Heian period court society, poetry, and novel writing

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    I was the first person to write a novel in Japanese, The Tale of Genji, which is still celebrated today as a classic of world literature.

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