Tanu Aksánas

Tanu Aksánas (: 따누ᇹ 앜싸낫 "Old Man Aksánas") is a Wirchite   written by Amitèr Inacayal and published in 1891, in the final years of the country's colonial era. It is considered a founding work of Wirchite literature, and the most translated work in any of the languages of Wirchulich. It is also known by its full title: Usswayakuss Tol Yorwe Hècè Tanu Aksánas ("The Wise Old Guard Aksánas from Usswaya").

The novel concerns the adventures of the eponymous character Aksánas, a farmer who is very passionate about. One day, the Temáukel approaches Aksánas during a, and urges him to become an ; to travel throughout Wirchulich and fulfill any favors of the locals. In return, prosperity and good hunts are promised to Aksánas and his people. By the time he embarks on this quest, he is almost fifty years old and is accompanied by his younger best friend Inuk-k'ok', who is more knowledgeable in Wirchite geography. They both take turns riding Massemikens, the name of their tamed. Mental signs of, such as , are affecting Aksánas to the point where the whole plot can be construed as "". As Aksánas is met with few to no demands from the locals, he imagines and invents his own tasks and enemies inspired by mythological motifs, on the pretext of serving Temáukel, helping humanity, promoting his own name, or all of the above. The work is also in that Aksánas imagines that his deeds will be documented in the future. With Aksánas completely enamored of and blinded by his quest, Inuk-k'ok' offers a refreshingly perspective on things and is regularly at odds with Aksánas for. After a decade of adventures, Aksánas is defeated in an actual against a Hokanese explorer, who is competing for fame and control over the island.

The book has made a lasting impression on the literary community of Cheongju, and inspired much. For some, the work is considered purely, while others argue it displays on  and on  in general. The novel is widely regarded as the of Wirchulich, and it is read and taught to  throughout the country. Imagery and from the novel are also cited in modern literature and speech; to be an impractical idealist like Aksánas, for instance, is called Aksánasism (Aksánaswin).