Offers the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tal of Genji in quality and prestige. Introduction
1(14)
The Tale of the Heike
Translator's Note
15(2)
Principal Characters
17(3)
Contents
20(3)
Text
23(417)
Maps
440(3)
Appendix A: Background Information Hours of the Day---Era Names---Emperors---Genealogies---The Hogen and Heiji Disturbances
443(7)
Appendix B: Chronology
450(6)
Appendix C: The Heike as Literature
456(21)
Glossary
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