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Gender and National Literature

- Heian Texts in the Constructions of Japanese Modernity

About Gender and National Literature

Reveals the connections between gender, nationalism, and cultural representation evident in prevailing interpretations of classic Heian texts (794-1192). This book argues that by foregrounding women's voices in Heian literature, the discipline has repeatedly enacted the modernizing gesture in which the 'feminine' is recognized, and canceled.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780822332374
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 296
  • Published:
  • March 22, 2004
  • Dimensions:
  • 232x146x28 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 438 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 1, 2024

Description of Gender and National Literature

Reveals the connections between gender, nationalism, and cultural representation evident in prevailing interpretations of classic Heian texts (794-1192). This book argues that by foregrounding women's voices in Heian literature, the discipline has repeatedly enacted the modernizing gesture in which the 'feminine' is recognized, and canceled.

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