Hiraka Monogatari Yume Wo O Mono (Kodansha Aoi Tori Bunko)

[Machine Translation] The emperor and the emperor-in-waiting (the previous emperor) sent warriors to fight instead of themselves. The winners were the Heike clan led by Taira no Kiyomori. They won land, treasures, and high status. The Minamoto clan lost. ( We will create a nation of warriors only, without regard to the emperor or the nobles! ) Minamoto no Yoritomo decides to take this chance and waits for his chance to defeat the Heike. The classic masterpiece "The Tale of the Heike" is now available in one volume with easy-to-read text. The story depicts the thoughts and feelings of the people who lived during the Heike and Genji eras. Elementary school intermediate level and up.

帝と院(前の帝)は、自分たちのかわりに武士をやとって戦わせた。勝ったのは平清盛たち平家。土地も、財宝も、高い身分も手に入れた。敗れたのは源氏。「帝や貴族に関係ない、武士だけの国をつくる!」源頼朝はこう決意し、平家をたおすチャンスを待つ。古典の傑作『平家物語』を読みやすい文章で一冊に。平家と源氏の時代を生きた人びとの思いをえがきます。小学中級から。