The first anthology of its kind, "The Modern Murasaki" brings
the vibrancy and rich imagination of women's writing from the Meiji
period to English-language readers. Along with traditional prose,
the editors have chosen and carefully translated short stories,
plays, poetry, speeches, essays, and personal journal entries.
Selected readings include writings by the public speaker Kishida
Toshiko, the dramatist Hasegawa Shigure, the short-fiction writer
Shimizu Shikin, the political writer Tamura Toshiko, and the
novelists Miyake Kaho, Higuchi Ichiyo, Tazawa Inabune, Kitada
Usurai, Nogami Yaeko, and Mizuno Senko. The volume also includes a
thorough introduction to each reading, an extensive index listing
historical, social, and literary concepts, and a comprehensive
guide to further research.
The fierce tenor and bold content of these texts refute the
popular belief that women of this era were passive and silent. A
vital addition to courses in women's studies and Japanese
literature and history, "The Modern Murasaki" is a singular
resource for students and scholars.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!