“The Diary of Lady Murasaki
Of all the poets of the Hyakunin Isshu anthology, arguably the most famous, especially overseas is Lady Murasaki (poem 57), who in Japanese is called Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部). She is the author of the Tales of Genji, which epitomized life in Japanese antiquity, and is arguably the first novel in history…”

#japan #japaneseLiterature #LadyMurasaki #HeianPeriod

http://100poets.com/2023/01/16/the-diary-of-lady-murasaki/

“The Diary of Lady Murasaki
Of all the poets of the Hyakunin Isshu anthology, arguably the most famous, especially overseas is Lady Murasaki (poem 57), who in Japanese is called Murasaki Shikibu (紫式部). She is the author of the Tales of Genji, which epitomized life in Japanese antiquity, and is arguably the first novel in history…”

#japan #japaneseLiterature #LadyMurasaki #HeianPeriod

http://100poets.com/2023/01/16/the-diary-of-lady-murasaki/