The Tales of Ise

Published: 01/09/2016

Genres: Poetry - Japan - Classics - Japanese Literature - Fiction - Literature - Short Stories

One of the three seminal works of Japanese literature, a beautiful collection of poems and tales that offers an unparalleled insight into ancient Japan

Along with the Tale of Genji and One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each, the Tales of Ise may be considered one of the three most important works of Japanese literature. A poem-tale collection from the early Heian period, the narrative is loosely composed around a series of stories spanning the period from a man's youth to his death, and offers deep insight into the world of courtly love in ancient Japan.

Publisher information

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN: 9780141392578
Number of pages: 416
Dimensions: 198 x 131 x 25 mm
Weight: 302 g
Language: English (Language of text), Japanese (Original language of a translated text)