Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu is credited with writing the first novel in the world, based on her years as an attendant in the Japanese imperial court.
Early Women Writers - Reading Groups on Women's History
Books by early women writers, part of a series of suggested reading lists related to women's history for reading groups.
Diary of Murasaki Shikibu
From the 1920 translation by Annie Shepley Omori and Kochi Doi. Includes illustrations, one in color.
Murasaki Shikibu
Microsoft Encarta entry for this early Japanese novelist who lived 978?-1026?.
Murasaki Shikibu
A biography from the Women in World History curriculum site, part of a "Female Heroes" collection.
Murasaki Shikibu: Dolls in The Tale of Genji
Essay considering the theme of dolls in the novel written about 1000-1025 C.E.
Murasaki Shikibu: The Tale of Genji
Excellent site for studying this Japanese classic novel, written by Lady Murasaki (Murasaki Shikibu) about 1000 C.E.
Tale of Genji
A summary of the book that may be the first novel in the world.