Lady Murasaki Shikibu wrote a novel called The Tale of Genji, which depicted court life during the Heian Period. The story tells of a prince named Genji and his quest to find love. It was important because it adds support to the theory that women from the Heian Period

Question

A.
were not taken seriously by male scholars and writers.
B.
created some of the best literature of early Japan.
C.
had much more social freedom than women of later periods.
D.
had to conform to very strict gender roles.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. created some of the best literature of early Japan.

Lady Murasaki Shikibu's work is considered one of the classic masterpieces of Japanese literature, highlighting the contributions of women writers during the Heian Period.