Newhard, Jamie L.
Knowing the Amorous Man
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674073357
- author:
- Newhard, Jamie L.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 297
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 16 x 3.3 centimetres (0.
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Poetry,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tales of Ise: A Text of Enduring Enigma This influential Japanese literary text has been the subject of intense study and commentary since its enshrinement in the classical canon. Its unique form, comprising 125 loosely connected episodes recounting the life and loves of an anonymous courtier, has sparked centuries of interpretation. Jamie Newhard's study skillfully combines primary-source research with a theoretically framed analysis, exploring commentaries from the medieval period into the early twentieth century. By examining the social networks and scholastic institutions that shaped literary scholarship, Newhard sheds light on how exegesis of Tales of Ise reflects shifting historical and social assessments over time. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the ideological, methodological, and literary issues that influenced commentators' agendas as the audience for classical literature expanded beyond aristocratic circles.
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