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Which medieval work of literature, sometimes called the world's first novel, is still available today?

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Which medieval work of literature, sometimes called the world's first novel, is still available today?
posted Jul 15, 2021 by Aastha Joshi

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The Tale of Genji
In 1015 the Japanese noblewoman Shikibu Murasaki wrote this work of literature, sometimes called the world's first novel or the first psychological novel. It was written and delivered in instalments to women of the aristocracy.

answer Jul 16, 2021 by Tapesh Kulkarni
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