The Bridge of Dreams : A Poetics of 'The Tale of Genji' /

The Bridge of Dreams is a brilliant reading of The Tale of Genji that succeeds both as a sophisticated work of literary criticism and as an introduction this world masterpiece. Taking account of current literary theory and a long tradition of Japanese commentary, the author guides both the general r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Shirane, Haruo (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2022]
Temas:
LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Note to the Reader
  • Introduction
  • PART I: THE AESTHETICS OF POWER
  • 1. Kingship and Transgression
  • 2. The Poetics of Exile
  • 3. Flowering Fortunes
  • PART II: HIDDEN FLOWERS
  • 4. Love, Marriage, and the Romance: Young Lavender
  • 5. Narrative Form, Polyphony, and the Social Periphery: The Broom Tree Chapters
  • 6. History, Myth, and Women's Literature: The Akashi Lady
  • 7. Pseudo-Incest: The Tamakazura Sequence
  • PART III: LYRIC TRAGEDY
  • 8. Polygamous Triangles
  • 9. The Lyric Mode and the Lament
  • 10. Analogous Relationships: Fallen Princesses
  • 11. Repetition and Difference: Ukifone
  • PART IV: THE SPIRITUAL QUEST
  • 12. Karmic Destiny: Genji
  • 13. Darkness of the Heart: The Eighth Prince, Kaoru, and Ukifone
  • Appendix A: Principal Characters in the 'Genji'
  • Appendix B: A Note on the Author and the Texts of the 'Genji monogatari'
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index

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