Title The disaster of the third princess : essays on the tale of Genji / Royall Tyler

Published Acton, A.C.T. : ANU E Press, 2009 ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (vii, 244 pages) Series Asian Studies Series ; v. 1 Asian studies series. Contents Genji and Murasaki: between love and pride -- Genji and Suzaku (1): the disaster of the third princess -- Genji and Suzaku (2): the possibility of Ukifune -- Genji and the luck of the sea -- Pity poor Kaoru -- Two post-Genji tales on The Tale of Genji -- Feminine veils over visions of the male Summary "These seven essays by the most recent English translator of The Tale of Genji emphasize three major interpretive issues. What is the place of the hero (Hikaru Genji) in the work? What story gives the narrative underlying continuity and form? And how does the closing section of the tale (especially the ten "Uji chapters") relate to what precedes it? Written over a period of nine years, the essays suggest fresh, thought-provoking perspectives on Japan's greatest literary classic."--Publisher's description Analysis Japanese literature History Social life Customs Japan Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Notes English Print version record Subject Murasaki Shikibu, 978?- Genji monogatari -- Criticism and interpretation SUBJECT Genji monogatari (Murasaki Shikibu) fast Subject Japanese literature -- To 1600 -- History and criticism Literature and literary studies. Literature: history and criticism. LITERARY CRITICISM -- Asian -- Japanese. Japanese literature Manners and customs SUBJECT Japan -- Social life and customs -- 794-1185 -- History Subject Japan Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781921536670 1921536675

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