“Although great men are not always skilled in the art of fortunetelling, it seems that those in ancient times were much more accurate than those in recent days.”
― The Tale of the Heike. Volume I, Books 1-6
― The Tale of the Heike. Volume I, Books 1-6
“If you are truly in love with me, you must keep thin. Since you have grown stouter, I do not believe that you love me any longer.”
― The Tale of the Heike
― The Tale of the Heike
“It is written in the old epitomes, "Who often parries is often hit.”
― The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
― The Art of Sword Combat: A 1568 German Treatise on Swordmanship
“Yoshinaka, however, paid no heed to this warning, and so Iemitsu decided to kill himself in protest.”
― The Tale of the Heike
― The Tale of the Heike
“In this world of dreams and illusions, why should a man be burdened even for a moment with an ugly woman whom he dislikes?”
― The Tale of the Heike
― The Tale of the Heike
Christchurch Readers
— 27 members
— last activity Feb 08, 2018 01:31AM
We are a group of people who meet up once a month to discuss great books and have wine and nibbles! New Members are welcome.
Isen’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Isen’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Polls voted on by Isen
Lists liked by Isen

























