Murasaki Shikibu

+**Murasaki Shikibu**

+Murasaki Shikibu was a [Japanese writer](/wiki/Japanese_Writer) of the Heian period, whose timeless prose captured the elegance of court life. Her magnum opus, *[The Tale of Genji](/wiki/Tale_of_Genji)*, is widely regarded as the world's first novel. Through her insightful storytelling, she explored themes of love, loss, and the ephemeral nature of beauty.

+## See also

+- [Heian Period](/wiki/Heian_Period)

+- [Classical Literature](/wiki/Classical_Literature)