noun
Eiga Monogatari; A Tale of Flowering Fortunes
An 11th–12th century Japanese historical tale; a proper noun referring to a specific literary work.
栄花物語は、平安時代の歴史物語の一つです。
Eiga Monogatari is one of the historical tales of the Heian period.
Standard kanji spelling for this historical work.
Alternate kanji spelling using 華 instead of 花; both are encountered.
The title 栄花物語 (Eiga Monogatari) literally means 'Tale of Flowering Fortunes', combining 栄花 (eiga, 'glory/flower') and 物語 (monogatari, 'tale'). The exact origin of the title is uncertain, but it reflects the work's theme of courtly prosperity.