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The Tale of Genji
Literature · 1021
Murasaki Shikibu
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Literature 1021

The Tale of Genji

Murasaki Shikibu1021
Author
Murasaki Shikibu
Year
1021
Region
Japan
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
Synopsis

The world's first novel. Court life, love, and impermanence in Heian Japan.

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Murasaki Shikibu, 1021 — The Tale of Genji

The world's first novel. Court life, love, and impermanence in Heian Japan.

Keeps longing in play with a different literature voice.
This work has been selected for the Aravien index based on editorial review.
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Why this work is here
The world's first novel. Court life, love, and impermanence in Heian Japan.
Selected for cultural longevity · regional significance · editorial selection · thematic depth
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