What Was the First Novel Ever Written? – The Fact a Day – #38

Fact #38

Overview:
In today’s fact we learn about Japan! Mr. Toes teaches us about the when the first novel was written and what it was about.

The Fact a Day:
Did you know that…The first novel ever written was, The Tale of Genji. It was written by a Japanese woman more than 1,000 years ago. It’s a tale about romance and the customs of the time.

Fact References:

1. https://www.britannica.com
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji
3. https://amzn.to/3lQoWbs