Natsume Soseki and the Invention of the Modern Japanese Novel
Japan's Greatest Writer, Evergreen And On The Money
It’s commonly acknowledged that The Tale of Genji*, which appeared in the early 11th century, is not only Japan’s first novel but the first novel in the world. An enormous tapestry of Heian court life, Genji tells the story of an Emperor’s son who, because his mother was a low-ranked concubine, is removed from the line of succession and made to live as …
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