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Tale of Genji

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The Tale of Genji is a classic Japanese novel written by Murasaki Shikibu around the early 11th century, during the Heian period. The work is a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during this time and is written in archaic language and a poetic style. The novel recounts the life of Hikaru Genji, an imperial officer, and describes his romantic life and the customs of the aristocratic society of the time. The original manuscript no longer exists, but the novel has been translated into modern languages, including English, and is considered one of the first novels in world literature.learn more on wikipedia

Tale of Genji