The Tale of the Heike by Anonymous

The Tale of the Heike

Anonymous with Anonymous (Translator)

466 pages first pub 1219 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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Often referred to as the "Iliad" of medieval Japanese literature, "The Tale of the Heike" is the epic 14th-century story of the struggle between the Taira clan and the Minamoto clan for control of Japan during the Genpei War, which lasted from 118...

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