Murasaki Shikibu

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Properties (51)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:adaptation numerous films and television series
gptkbp:artMovement Heian literature
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kyoto
gptkbp:born c. 973
gptkbp:celebratedIn literary circles worldwide
gptkbp:characterDevelopment deeply developed characters
gptkbp:contemporary Sei Shonagon
gptkbp:contributedTo the development of the novel as a genre
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced_Japanese_aesthetics
gptkbp:culturalSignificance pioneer of the psychological novel
gptkbp:depicts the beauty of nature
the aesthetics of the Heian court
gptkbp:died c. 1014
gptkbp:education court education
gptkbp:explores the concept of mono no aware
themes of jealousy and rivalry
gptkbp:famousFor The_Tale_of_Genji's_exploration_of_human_emotions
gptkbp:genre historical fiction
gptkbp:historicalContext Heian_period_Japan
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murasaki Shikibu
gptkbp:influence modern literature
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Japanese_literature
feminist literature
the concept of the modern novel
art_and_culture_in_Japan
gptkbp:influencedBy Buddhism
Chinese_literature
Shinto_beliefs
gptkbp:inspiration future generations of writers
Japanese_court_life
the_creation_of_literary_festivals_in_Japan
gptkbp:knownFor being one of the first novelists in history
her detailed character studies
gptkbp:language Classical_Japanese
gptkbp:legacy considered the world's first novelist
gptkbp:nationality Japanese
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:The_Tale_of_Genji
gptkbp:occupation novelist
gptkbp:plot multi-layered narrative
gptkbp:portrayedBy the role of women in society
the complexities of court life
gptkbp:recognizedBy UNESCO_as_a_significant_cultural_figure
gptkbp:recognizes a literary genius
gptkbp:research literature courses globally
gptkbp:scholarships extensive academic study
gptkbp:style narrative prose
gptkbp:team early female voice in literature
gptkbp:theme love and loss
gptkbp:translatedInto into many languages
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:The_Tale_of_Genji