num_pages: 489
description: The Tale of the Heike is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tale of Genji in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and style of the original. Intended for the general audience as well as the specialist, this edition is highly annotated.
language: English
title: The Tale of the Heike
titlecomplete: The Tale of the Heike
characters: Kiyomori
genres: Classics, Epic, Historical, Japan, Asia, Japanese Literature, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Fiction
ratings_count: 1410
places: Kyoto
publisher: Stanford University Press