noun
The Tale of Sagoromo
A late Heian-period monogatari (ca 1060 CE), often studied alongside Genji Monogatari. The title is a proper noun referring to the work itself.
狭衣物語は、源氏物語の影響を受けた作品として知られている。
The Tale of Sagoromo is known as a work influenced by The Tale of Genji.
The Tale of Genji is the earlier and more famous Heian tale; Sagoromo Monogatari is often compared to it in literary studies.
The title 狭衣物語 (Sagoromo Monogatari) is derived from the name of its protagonist, Sagoromo. The exact origin of the name is uncertain, but it is a classical literary title from the Heian period.