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Tale of Genji book review of first novel ever writtern

The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu

Described as an 'epic' by Jorge Borges, The Tale of Genji is widely to be considered the first novel ever written and Lady Murasaki Shikibu's work is revered in Japan

The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki Shikibu

Described as an 'epic' by Jorge Borges, The Tale of Genji is widely to be considered the first novel ever written and Lady Murasaki Shikibu's work is revered in Japan