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Knowing the Amorous Man

- A History of Scholarship on Tales of Ise

About Knowing the Amorous Man

One of the central literary texts of the Heian period (794-1185), Tales of Ise has inspired extensive commentary. Offering a comprehensive history of the work's reception, Jamie Newhard reveals the ideological and aesthetic issues shaping criticism over the centuries as the audience for classical Japanese literature expanded beyond the aristocracy.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674073357
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 312
  • Published:
  • May 20, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 147x230x25 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 594 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 24, 2024

Description of Knowing the Amorous Man

One of the central literary texts of the Heian period (794-1185), Tales of Ise has inspired extensive commentary. Offering a comprehensive history of the work's reception, Jamie Newhard reveals the ideological and aesthetic issues shaping criticism over the centuries as the audience for classical Japanese literature expanded beyond the aristocracy.

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