Fictions of Femininity by Edith Sarra
This study explores women writers and gender portrayals at the Japanese Heian court and Heian memoirists creations of themselves in four texts: Kagero Nikki, Makura No Soshi, Sarashina Nikki, and Sanuki No Suke Nikki.
"This book represents an exciting new stage in studies of classical Japanese literature, as scholars turn from the translation with brief introduction to studies that are the products of application of literary theory and original critical thinkingSarra's work is a groundbreaking and original contribution to scholarship in the field of Japanese literature."—Laurel Rasplica Rodd, University of Colorado at Boulder "In this sophisticated, readable study, Sarra explores the ways in which women authors exploited the potential of memoir to negotiate the limited roles assigned to them in Heian society. . . . Sarra's creative approach should have a dramatic impact on the future of this field of study." —Choice
Edith Sarra is Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Indiana University, Bloomington.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780804733786 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804733783 |
| Title | Fictions of Femininity |
| Author | Edith Sarra |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Stanford University Press |
| Year published | 1999-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 344 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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