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Murasaki Shikibu: The Tale of Genji (Landmarks of World Literature)
Murasaki Shikibu The Tale of Genji - Landmarks of World Literature Author:Richard Bowring Often thought of as the world's first novel, and certainly the first major work of world literature to be written by a woman, "The Tale of Genji" was written by a court lady writing in the early 11th century. This work outlines the background to her work and analyzes the text.