«The Tale of the Heike, summary» in Japanese with a Parallel Translation
Original title:
平家物語
Language:
Japanese
Difficulty:
A2
Year:
1219
Number of pages:
5
"The Tale of the Heike" is a Japanese classical epic chronicle written in the 13th century. The book tells the story of the rise and fall of the powerful Taira (Heike) clan during the era of the samurai. At its core are the bloody battles between the Taira and Minamoto (Genji) clans, who struggle for dominance over Japan. The main themes of the work are the impermanence of glory and wealth, pride, honor, and the inevitability of decline.
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