Jindan Ni

The Tale of Genji and its Chinese Precursors

Beyond the Boundaries of Nation, Class, and Gender

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Dezember 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781793634412
• ISBN-10: 1793634416
• Artikelnr.: 60155254

Autorenporträt

By Jindan Ni

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Passages by the light of the Moon Chapter 2 Pride
Desire
and the Making of the Living Phantom Chapter 3 Class
Gender
and Literary Transcendence Chapter 4 Rethinking the Narratives of Fallen Women Chapter 5 Repetition
Substitution
and Tragedy Chapter 6 The Feminine Voice of Subversion and Inversion