Talk:Maria-sama ga Miteru:Volume19 Chapter5.5

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Manyoushuu

Manyoushuu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man'y%C5%8Dsh%C5%AB, is a famous collection of 8th century poetry.

Taketori Monogatari

Taketori Monogatari http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_the_Bamboo_Cutter, aka Kaguya-hime, is a famous story about a bamboo cutter who finds a child in the woods, who turns out to be from the Moon.

Houjouki

Houjouki is a 13th century tale of the hopelessness of humanity's superficial achievement.

Makura no Soushi

Makura no Soushi is the famous "Pillow Book" by Heian author Sei Shonagon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pillow_Book. It is a famous collection of lists and personal insights written in the Heian period. Pillow Books were like journals - kept by nobles by their pillows in case of sudden inspiration.

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