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.
The 155th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1001
- Nationality
- Japanese
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 1000-1200
- Words
- 267,000
- Original Language
- Japanese
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- 10th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 73rd on Our Users' 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)
- The Graphic Canon (Book)
- Top 100 Works in World Literature (Norwegian Book Clubs, with the Norwegian Nobel Institute)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- The 50 Most Influential Books of All Time (Open Education Database)
- Best Foreign Work of Fiction Chosen by Francophone Writers (French literary magazine Transfuge)
- 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)
- The Bigger Read List (English PEN)
- 50 Greatest Books of All Time (Globe and Mail)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- 100 Life-Changing Books (National Book Award)