Nansō Satomi Hakkenden; Eight Dog Chronicles; Tale of Eight Dogs
Title of a classic Japanese epic novel by Kyokutei Bakin, published 1814–1842 in 106 volumes. Often referred to simply as 八犬伝.
Nansō Satomi Hakkenden is a long novel from the Edo period by Kyokutei Bakin.
Please briefly tell me the plot of Nansō Satomi Hakkenden.
Common abbreviation for 南総里見八犬伝; used in everyday references to the work.
The author of 南総里見八犬伝; also known as 滝沢馬琴.
Standard modern spelling of the title.
Historical kyūjitai spelling; encountered in older editions.
The title is composed of the place name 南総 (a historical province), the family name 里見, and 八犬伝 (tale of eight dogs), reflecting the story's setting and central motif.