What is the world's oldest novel?

The oldest novel in the world is 'Robinson', first published in 1719.

The world's oldest surviving novel is 'The Tale of Genji' written by Murasaki Shikibu in the 11th century in Japan. It is a significant work of Japanese literature that offers a detailed look into the court life of that era, with complex characters and intricate relationships.

The 'world's oldest novel' is often considered to be 'The Tale of Genji' written by Murasaki Shikibu in 11th - century Japan. It's a very important work in world literature, portraying the Heian court life in great detail with complex characters and their relationships.

The 'Epic of Gilgamesh' is often considered the oldest novel. It dates back to around 2100 - 1200 BC in ancient Mesopotamia. It tells the story of Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, his adventures and his search for immortality.

The oldest known novel is generally considered to be 'The Tale of Genji' written by Murasaki Shikibu in Japan around the 11th century.

Sumerian mythology and Egyptian mythology were two of the oldest myths in the world. Sumerian mythology originated in ancient Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 5000 B.C., centered around gods and goddesses, recording the beliefs, values, and daily life of one of the world's earliest civilizations. Egyptian mythology originated in ancient Egypt around 3000 B.C., with complex gods as the center, describing the interaction between mythological characters and the story of controlling the forces of nature. These myths and legends were not only an important part of ancient culture, but also had a profound impact on later culture and art.

The Tale of Genji is often regarded as one of the oldest novels. It was written in Japan around the 11th century.

The author of the world's oldest novel, which is 'The Tale of Genji', is Murasaki Shikibu. She was a lady - in - waiting in the imperial court of Japan during the Heian period. Her position in the court likely gave her the insights and experiences that she used to write such a detailed and nuanced story about court life and relationships.

Well, one of the contenders for the title of the oldest fiction is the Egyptian 'Tale of Sinuhe'. It was written during the Middle Kingdom period. This story follows Sinuhe, an official, who flees Egypt and has various experiences in foreign lands. It gives us a great insight into the culture and values of that time.

The oldest script in the world is the ancient Indian script, also known as the Indian subcontinent script or Bengal script. These letters first appeared in the Indian River Valley around 1500 B.C. and then gradually spread to the Indian subcontinent and Bengal. There were two types of ancient Indian alphabets: one was based on phonography and the other was based on ideography. Among them, the alphabets based on phonography were mainly used to write Sanskrit. These alphabets were originally written in units of syllables, but later, they gradually developed into an alphabets that used the primary syllable as the main syllable and the compound syllable as the primary syllable. The ideographs were mainly used to write Bengali and other Indian languages. The alphabets were originally written in words and phrases, but gradually developed into an alphabets that were mainly composed of single words and supplemented by compound words. The ancient Indian script was one of the earliest characters in the world, and it had a profound impact on the development of Indian languages and world languages.