Cover of Tales of Ise

Tales of Ise

  • 1968 first published
  • 280 pages

Published in 1968, Tales of Ise is a feudal-Japan fiction novel by Helen Craig McCullough. Readers will find themes of middle Ages and manners and customs.

At about 280 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Japan, history
  • Japanese literature
  • Middle Ages
  • Manners and customs

Quick answers

Who wrote Tales of Ise?

Tales of Ise was written by Helen Craig McCullough and first published in 1968.

What genre is Tales of Ise?

It is usually shelved as Samurai & Feudal Japan.

How long is Tales of Ise?

The median edition has 280 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Tales of Ise?

Readers who like it often enjoy Kokoro, The World of the Shining Prince and Towazugatari.

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