Today on #WomensEpics: The Tale of Sumiyoshi

This one is a Japanese monogatari, a long-form epic story from the 10th century, about a girl who is persecuted by a jealous stepmother. She goes into exile with her best friend, and lives under the protection of a friendly nun, until her intended husband finds her. It is a story somewhat similar to Cinderella, but here both stepsisters side with the heroine and denounce their mother.

Read here:
https://multicoloreddiary.blogspot.com/2025/04/t-is-for-tale-of-sumiyoshi-womens-epics.html

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