Ochikubo Monogatari & Tsutsumi Chunagon Monogatari Complete Collection of Japanese Classical Literature 10 A precursor to the story of stepchild bullying and a collection of ten short stories depicting various aspects of love. The story of Ochikubo Monogatari, which even Sei Shōnagon enjoyed, features a princess nicknamed "Ochikubo no Kimi" by her stepmother, who captures her beauty and the love of a nobleman. This plot is the very essence of the Cinderella story, but this book was created 800 years before the Grimm fairy tale. Moreover, the realistic depictions, which do not rely on magic, are highly persuasive, and the revenge against the stepmother is also exhilarating. Tsutsumi Chunagon Monogatari is a collection of ten short stories that are said to have been created after the late Heian period. It is a love story that begins with a trivial love and includes the troubles of unrequited love. Japanese Literature Japanese Old Books Rare Books