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Eccentric Spaces, Hidden Histories : Narrative, Ritual, and Royal Authority from the Chronicles of Japan to the Tale of the Heike.

After 'The Tale of Genji' (c.1000), the greatest work of classical Japanese literature is the historical narrative 'The Tale of the Heike' (13th-14th centuries). In addition to opening up fresh perspectives on the Heike narratives, this study draws attention to a range of problem...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bialock, David T.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Palo Alto : Stanford University Press, 2007.
Colección:Asian religions & cultures.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:After 'The Tale of Genji' (c.1000), the greatest work of classical Japanese literature is the historical narrative 'The Tale of the Heike' (13th-14th centuries). In addition to opening up fresh perspectives on the Heike narratives, this study draws attention to a range of problems centred on the interrelationship between narrative, ritual space, and Japan's changing views of China as they bear on depictions of the emperor's authority, warriors, and marginal population going all the way back to the Nara period.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (481 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-433) and index.
ISBN:9780804767644
0804767645