Empire of Texts in Motion (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

Empire of Texts in Motion (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

by Karen Laura Thornber (Author)

Synopsis

By the turn of the twentieth century, Japan's military and economic successes made it the dominant power in East Asia. This book explores how colonial and semicolonial writers discussed, adapted, translated, and recast thousands of Japanese creative works, both affirming and challenging Japan's cultural authority.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 550
Edition: 1
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published:

ISBN 10: 0674036255
ISBN 13: 9780674036253