Eiga Monogatari

Eiga Monogatari (栄花物語, trans., Story of Splendor) is a Japanese monogatari which relates events in the life of courtier Fujiwara no Michinaga. It is believed to have been written by a number of authors, over the course of roughly a century, from 1028 to 1107. It is notable for giving high credits to the Fujiwara family especially Michinaga. The work was translated into English by and Helen Craig McCullough in 1980 as A Tale of Flowering Fortunes. It forms the basis for and is frequently referenced in Fumiko Enchi's retelling, A Tale of False Fortunes.

Eiga Monogatari

Eiga Monogatari (栄花物語, trans., Story of Splendor) is a Japanese monogatari which relates events in the life of courtier Fujiwara no Michinaga. It is believed to have been written by a number of authors, over the course of roughly a century, from 1028 to 1107. It is notable for giving high credits to the Fujiwara family especially Michinaga. The work was translated into English by and Helen Craig McCullough in 1980 as A Tale of Flowering Fortunes. It forms the basis for and is frequently referenced in Fumiko Enchi's retelling, A Tale of False Fortunes.