1. The Earliest Work of Literature
The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the Epic of Gilgamesh, from Ancient Mesopotamia. Because paper books did not exist at the time, the whole tale is told on 12 tablets. Today, the Epic of Gilgamesh is available on a digital tablet or e-reader.
2. The First Modern Novel
The world’s first novel as we know it was The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu, a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting in 11th century Japan. In the original edition, almost none of the characters had names and were referred to by titles and honorifics because of Heian-era Japanese court etiquette.
3. The First Published Book
The first book ever published was the Gutenberg Bible in 1453. It was printed by the inventor of the printing press himself, Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Bible and the Gutenberg press are considered revolutionary, and to have ushered in a new era in human history.
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The earliest known work of literature is an epic poem titled the Epic of Gilgamesh, from Ancient Mesopotamia. Because paper books did not exist at the time, the whole tale is told on 12 tablets. Today, the Epic of Gilgamesh is available on a digital tablet or e-reader.
2. The First Modern Novel
The world’s first novel as we know it was The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu, a noblewoman and lady-in-waiting in 11th century Japan. In the original edition, almost none of the characters had names and were referred to by titles and honorifics because of Heian-era Japanese court etiquette.
3. The First Published Book
The first book ever published was the Gutenberg Bible in 1453. It was printed by the inventor of the printing press himself, Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg. The Gutenberg Bible and the Gutenberg press are considered revolutionary, and to have ushered in a new era in human history.
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