The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
"The Tale of Genji" is a classic work of Japanese literature from the 11th century, often considered the world's first novel. The story revolves around the life of Genji, the son of an emperor, exploring his political rise, romantic relationships, and the complex court life of the Heian era. The novel is celebrated for its detailed characterization and its analysis of the different forms of love.
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- Published
- 1001
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1000-1200
- Original Language
- Classical japanese
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Tale of Genji
- Genji Monogatari
- La Storia Di Genji
- La storia di Genji
- O Romance Do Genji
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- 10th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 12th on Top 50 Masterpieces of Medieval Literature (Medievalists.net )
- 34th on The 100 Stories that Shaped the World (BBC)
- 37th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 80th on 100 Best Books (Montana State University)
- 91st on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 136th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Greatest Books of All Time (Steve Donoghue)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)
- 100 Must-Read Classics in Translation (Bookriot)
- 125 Best Romance Books of All Time (Parade)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
- 75 Books by Women Whose Words Have Changed the World (Women's National Book Association)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- Classics Revisited (Kenneth Rexroth)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- The 100 Best Books by Women Writers in Translation (biblibio)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- 'The perfect library': the 196 books selected by 133 personalities (XLSemanal and Zenda)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)