Classical Japanese
10 works
枕草子
The Pillow Book
Sei Shōnagon · 1002Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise
紫式部日記
The Diary of Lady Murasaki
Murasaki Shikibu · c. 1008-1010Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise
源氏物語
The Tale of Genji
Murasaki Shikibu · 1021Novel
更級日記
Sarashina Nikki
Lady Sarashina (Takasue's daughter) · 1000sBiography / Memoir / Reportage
方丈記
Hōjōki
Kamo no Chōmei · 1212Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise
平家物語
The Tale of the Heike
Unknown · c. 1300-1330Epic / Long-form / Standalone Poem
徒然草 (Tsurezuregusa)
Essays in Idleness
Kenkō · 1330-1332Nonfiction / Essays / Treatise
松風
Matsukaze (Pining Wind)
Kan'ami Kiyotsugu · c. late 14th centuryDrama / Theatre / Plays
山姥
Yamanba (The Old Crone)
Zeami Motokiyo · c. 1400Drama / Theatre / Plays
敦盛
Atsumori
Zeami Motokiyo · c. late 14th/early 15th centuryDrama / Theatre / Plays