Utsubo monogatari
Japanese literature
Also known as: “Utsuho monogatari”
Utsubo monogatari, the first full-length Japanese novel and one of the world’s oldest extant novels. Written probably in the late 10th century by an unknown author, the work was ascribed to Minamoto Shitagō, a distinguished courtier and scholar, but later sources deny his authorship. It is possible that Minamoto was one of several authors who worked on the book. The story is told in 20 sections. The nobleman Kiyowara no Toshikage is shipwrecked while sailing...
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