Question

During the Heian period, ___ wrote The Tale of Genji, perhaps the first full-length novel.

Answer 1

Murasaki Shikibu

Step-by-step explanation:

The tale of Genji, thought by many to be the first novel in the history of world literature, was written by a woman, Murasaki Shikibu, in the eleventh century. Lady Murasaki lived during the Heian Period (794-1185), and era remarkable for the poetry, diaries, and fiction produced by court ladies.