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How old is The Tale of Genji?

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how old is the tale of genji

The Japanese novel The Tale of Genji was written by court lady Murasaki Shikibu around 1000.

It was first translated into English by Arthur Waley in 1925-33. It is widely thought of as the world’s first novel.

This Japanese novel was written by court lady
Murasaki Shikibu around 1000. It was first translated

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