Yamamba - In Search of the Japanese Mountain Witch (Paperback)

Alluring, nurturing, dangerous, and vulnerable the yamamba, or Japanese mountain witch, has intrigued audiences for centuries. What is it about the fusion of mountains with the solitary old woman that produces such an enigmatic figure? And why does she still call to us in this modern, scientific era? Co-editors Rebecca Copeland and Linda C. Ehrlich first met the yamamba in the powerful short story "The Smile of the Mountain Witch" by acclaimed woman writer Oba Minako. The story revealed the compelling way creative women can take charge of misogynistic tropes, invert them, and use them to tell new stories of female empowerment. This unique collection represents the creative and surprising ways artists and scholars from North America and Japan have encountered the yamamba.

General

Imprint:	Stone Bridge Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2021
Editors:	Rebecca Copeland • Linda C. Ehrlich
Dimensions:	203 x 133 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	144
ISBN-13:	978-1-61172-066-2
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Collections & anthologies of various literary forms Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Myths & mythology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Customs & folklore > Folklore Books > Religion & Spirituality > Myths & mythology
LSN:	1-61172-066-4
Barcode:	9781611720662

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