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title: "The Tale of the Heike (Penguin Classics)"
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# The Tale of the Heike (Penguin Classics)

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Review: Great read... - If you are a fan of Japanese history, this is for you. I read the Tale of Genghi first and would recommend doing that as it will give you little insight into what the "Genghi" are. (The Tale of Genghi is supposedly the first novel written in Japan.) This book however, gives you an idea of what the Genghi vs Heike war was like. Very descriptive, so please be aware of that. Very good read for those interested in Japan and their history.
Review: Amazing story and translation. - Absolutely loved this book. Royall Tyler's translation is incredible, and the story itself stands the test of time as an engaging and dramatic story with everything from all out war to the clashes of nuanced political and familial ties. My only gripe is that I had to constantly google unfamiliar Japanese terms and I had a hard time following the characters with similar names, but this is more likely caused by my unfamiliarity with Japanese names and culture. I would suggest reading up on the Hogen and Heiji eras before reading this book, as they provide some helpful context, but the book stands great alone anyway. The book also arrived in great condition.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #120,929 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,359 in War Fiction (Books) #2,719 in Classic Literature & Fiction #5,953 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 268 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read...
*by T***S on December 27, 2025*

If you are a fan of Japanese history, this is for you. I read the Tale of Genghi first and would recommend doing that as it will give you little insight into what the "Genghi" are. (The Tale of Genghi is supposedly the first novel written in Japan.) This book however, gives you an idea of what the Genghi vs Heike war was like. Very descriptive, so please be aware of that. Very good read for those interested in Japan and their history.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing story and translation.
*by D***A on June 4, 2023*

Absolutely loved this book. Royall Tyler's translation is incredible, and the story itself stands the test of time as an engaging and dramatic story with everything from all out war to the clashes of nuanced political and familial ties. My only gripe is that I had to constantly google unfamiliar Japanese terms and I had a hard time following the characters with similar names, but this is more likely caused by my unfamiliarity with Japanese names and culture. I would suggest reading up on the Hogen and Heiji eras before reading this book, as they provide some helpful context, but the book stands great alone anyway. The book also arrived in great condition.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looks to be a good story.
*by P***Y on March 5, 2022*

Haven't got to read it yet, but looks like it's going to be a good story.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-01*