The Tale of Genji: Translation, Canonization, and World Literature

The Tale of Genji: Translation, Canonization, and World Literature

by Michael Emmerich (Author)

Synopsis

Tracing the canonization through translation of The Tale of Genji from the 1830s to the 1950s, Michael Emmerich rewrites the early modern and modern history of the work, illuminating the intricate process by which it came to be recognized as a classic of both Japanese and world literature.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 544
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 01 Jul 2013

ISBN 10: 0231162723
ISBN 13: 9780231162722