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The Tale of Genji: Translation, Canonization, and World Literature
Michael Emmerich
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Description for The Tale of Genji: Translation, Canonization, and World Literature
Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 512 pages, 129. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 158 x 28. Weight in Grams: 734.
Michael Emmerich thoroughly revises the conventional narrative of the early modern and modern history of The Tale of Genji. Exploring iterations of the work from the 1830s to the 1950s, he demonstrates how translations and the global circulation of discourse they inspired turned The Tale of Genji into a widely read classic, reframing our understanding of its significance and influence and of the processes that have canonized the text. Emmerich begins with an analysis of the lavishly produced best seller Nise Murasaki inaka Genji (A Fraudulent Murasaki's Bumpkin Genji, 1829-1842), an adaptation of Genji written and designed by Ryutei ... Read more
Michael Emmerich thoroughly revises the conventional narrative of the early modern and modern history of The Tale of Genji. Exploring iterations of the work from the 1830s to the 1950s, he demonstrates how translations and the global circulation of discourse they inspired turned The Tale of Genji into a widely read classic, reframing our understanding of its significance and influence and of the processes that have canonized the text. Emmerich begins with an analysis of the lavishly produced best seller Nise Murasaki inaka Genji (A Fraudulent Murasaki's Bumpkin Genji, 1829-1842), an adaptation of Genji written and designed by Ryutei ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
737g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231162739
SKU
V9780231162739
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About Michael Emmerich
Michael Emmerich is associate professor of Japanese literature and cultural studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the editor of Read Real Japanese Fiction: Short Stories by Contemporary Writers and New Penguin Parallel Text: Short Stories in Japanese.
Reviews for The Tale of Genji: Translation, Canonization, and World Literature
The Tale of Genji is a brilliantly sustained work of literary criticism, quite the most engrossing book in the field of Japanese literature I have read in years. It is a rare book, one that is sure to have a profound and lasting impact.
Gaye Rowley, Waseda University A stunning tour de force, The Tale of Genji reveals the ... Read more
Gaye Rowley, Waseda University A stunning tour de force, The Tale of Genji reveals the ... Read more