The tale of Genji and its Chinese precursors : beyond the boundaries of nation, class, and gender
by
 
Ni, Jindan, 1984- author.

Title
The tale of Genji and its Chinese precursors : beyond the boundaries of nation, class, and gender
 
Genji monogatari.
 
Genji monogatari (Murasaki Shikibu)

Author
Ni, Jindan, 1984- author.

ISBN
9781793634412

Personal Author
Ni, Jindan, 1984- author.

Publication Information
Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., 2020.

Physical Description
viii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents
Passages by the light of the Moon -- Pride, Desire, and the Making of the Living Phantom -- Class, Gender, and Literary Transcendence -- Rethinking the Narratives of Fallen Women -- Repetition, Substitution, and Tragedy -- The Feminine Voice of Subversion and Inversion

Abstract
"In The Tale of Genji and its Chinese Precursors, Jindan Ni focuses on the Chinese and Buddhist influences that elevate this famous Heian tale from a single literary tradition to a heterogeneous masterpiece with enduring appeal"-- Provided by publisher.

Personal Subject
Murasaki Shikibu, 978?- Genji monogatari.

Title Subject
Genji monogatari (Murasaki Shikibu)

Subject Term
Japanese literature -- Heian period, 794-1185 -- History and criticism.
 
Japanese literature -- Chinese influences.
 
Japanese literature -- Buddhist influences.
 
Japanese literature -- Heian period.

Genre
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliographical References
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Field 805
npmlib 11000355 PL788.4.G43 B46 yh


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NPM LibraryPL788.4.G43 N46 2020110003551B*二館西文書一區