About this episode
This episode explores the significance of the Taiheiki in understanding medieval Japan despite its lesser reputation compared to the Heike Monogatari.
The Taiheiki is arguably one of the most dismissed works of literature in Japanese history, doomed to always exist solely in comparison to the far more highly regarded Heike Monogatari. But even so, there's a lot to draw the interest of the interested historian. So, what can we learn about medieval Japan from its most famously "eh" work of literature? Show notes here .
People in this episode
Host: Isaac Meyer
Topics covered
- medieval Japan
- literature
- Taiheiki
- Heike Monogatari
- historical analysis
Keywords
- Taiheiki
- Heike Monogatari
- Japanese literature
- medieval history
- historical literature
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Taiheiki, Heike Monogatari
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