Information
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780140435764
Publish year:
1996
Publish date:
March 7, 1996
Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu was a Japanese novelist and poet, best known for her masterpiece "The Tale of Genji." Her poetic and lyrical writing style revolutionized Japanese literature, influencing generations of writers. Shikibu's work is considered one of the world's first novels and a landmark in the history of literature.