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Murasaki Shikibu

973? - 1014?

Japanese novelist and poet

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  • Cover of: The tale of Genji

    First published in 1900 121 editions in 7 languages — 16 previewable Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura_n7a0 Cover of edition taleofgenji00murarich Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura Cover of edition taleofgenji0000unse Cover of edition yuanshiwuyusi0006mura Cover of edition taleofgenjinovel0000mura Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura_f8f8 Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura_p5a3 Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura_k5g7
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  • Cover of: A wreath of cloud: being the third part of 'The tale of Genji'

    First published in 1927 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The tale of Genji: The Uji chapters

    First published in 2012 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition taleofgenji0000mura_i4f8
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    First published in 1987 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tale Genji

    First published in 1977 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Tale of Genji

    First published in 2000 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: La historia de Genji

    First published in 2006 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1998 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: 源氏物語

    First published in 2003 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Subjects
Fiction, Social life and customs, Japan, fiction, Japanese fiction, Manners and customs, Aristocracy (Social class), Court and courtiers, Courts and courtiers, Fiction, general, Fiction, historical, Near and far eastern fiction (fictional works by one author), Princes, Translations into English, Aristocracy (Political science), Asian, Chang pian xiao shuo, Classic Literature, Concordances, Fiction, historical, general, Fiction, history and criticism, General, Illustrations, Japan -- Fiction, Japanese, Japanese literature
Places
Japan, Japanese Imperial Court (Heian period), ri ben
People
Arthur Waley, Murasaki Shikibu (978?-), Murasaki Shikibu (b. 978?), Shikubu Murasaki (b. 978? Genji monogatari)
Time
To 1600, A time before 1008 (or thereabouts); in the reign of a (Japanese) Emperor whose name we do not know., Hasta 1600, Heian period, 794-1185, zhong shi ji

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Alternative names

  • Murasaki Shikibu.
  • Murasaki shikibu.
  • Murasaki Shikibu, 紫式部, (-)
  • Lady Murasaki Shikibu
  • Shikibu Murasaki
  • Murasaki-shikibu
  • Murasaki Shikibu Kenshōkai
  • murasaki shikibu
  • Murasaki Shikibu
  • MURASAKI SHIKIBU

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October 10, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa Added identifiers, dates
October 10, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa merge authors
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 9, 2018 Edited by hirabayashitaro Added new photo
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