Tales of Ise
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Published: Dec 06, 2016
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780141392578
Description: 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.