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Tale Of Genji — Flashcards

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One of world's first novels, The Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written by the noblewoman and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu in the early years of the 11th century.The work is a unique depiction of the lifestyles of high courtiers during the Heian period, written in archaic language and a poetic and confusing style that make it unreadable to the average Japanese without dedicated study.

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Who Wrote The Tale Of Genji?
A Woman Named Murasaki Shikibu.
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