Envisioning the Tale of Genji: Media, Gender, and Cultural Production

by Haruo Shirane

Book Overview

Bringing together scholars from across the world, Haruo Shirane presents a fascinating portrait of The Tale of Genji's reception and reproduction over the past thousand years. The essays examine the canonization of the work from the late Heian through the medieval, Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei periods, revealing its profound influence on a variety of genres and fields, including modern nation building. They also consider parody, pastiche,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231142374
• ISBN13: 9780231142373
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.7"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher