Novelist · 973 – 1014
Murasaki Shikibu
Wrote The Tale of Genji, a sprawling and psychologically rich novel of court life that is widely regarded as the first novel ever written and the supreme classic of Japanese literature.
Major Works
- The Tale of Genji
- The Diary of Lady Murasaki
Impact Analysis
Murasaki Shikibu created, centuries ahead of Europe, a long fictional narrative of psychological depth, founding the tradition of the novel and the canon of Japanese literature.
Historical influence score: 80/100
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