Who would have known that the first novel in the world was from Japan and written by a woman? In the early 11th century, The Tale of Genji, also known as Genji Monogatari, was written by Murasaki Shikibu in the era when Japanese culture was flourishing. It doesn't matter whether you agree with the story or not, but you can't deny that Murasaki's tale is a magnificent and universal piece of writing. So, who is the lady, and what is the tale all about? Let’s find out.

Disclaimer: There are mispronunciations and misspellings, hope you can bear with it.

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