Japan: 'Chapter 5 - Wakamurasaki' from the 'Tale of Genji'. Painting by Tosa Mitsuoki (23 October 1617 - 25 September 1691), late 17th century. The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is a classic work of Japanese literature attributed to the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century, around the peak of the Heian period. It is sometimes called the world's first novel, the first modern novel, the first psychological novel or the first novel still to be considered a classic. Notably, the novel also illustrates a unique depiction of the livelihoods of Heian Era high courtiers.

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