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The strong and the weak in Japanese literature [electronic resource] : discrimination, egalitarianism, nationalism / Fuminobu Murakami.

By: Murakami, Fuminobu, 1951-.
Series: Routledge advances in Asia-Pacific studies: 11.Publisher: Milton Park, Abingdon ; New York : Routledge, 2010Description: 1 online resource (x, 195 p. : ill.).ISBN: 9780203851593 (ebk : PDF).Subject(s): Japanese literature -- History and criticism | Literature and society -- Japan -- History | National characteristics, Japanese, in literature | Power (Social sciences) in literatureGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: No title; No title; No titleDDC classification: 895.609 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; Also available in print edition.
Contents:
1. Introduction -- 2. The strong and the weak in Japanese religious, philosophical and political writings -- 3. Ugly ladies in The tale of Genji -- 4. Women, humble men and insulted people in The tale of the Heike -- 5. Sacrifice and revenge, love and war, and a world without violence in The eight dog chronicles -- 6. Dancing girl, geisha, mistress and wife in Kawabata Yasunari's stories : The dancing girl of Izu, Snow country, Thousand cranes and the sound of the mountain -- 7. Conclusion.
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Main Collection Taylor's Library - Perpetual(TU)
895.609 (Browse shelf) 1 e-book SLASx,05000,03,CL,PPT

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. The strong and the weak in Japanese religious, philosophical and political writings -- 3. Ugly ladies in The tale of Genji -- 4. Women, humble men and insulted people in The tale of the Heike -- 5. Sacrifice and revenge, love and war, and a world without violence in The eight dog chronicles -- 6. Dancing girl, geisha, mistress and wife in Kawabata Yasunari's stories : The dancing girl of Izu, Snow country, Thousand cranes and the sound of the mountain -- 7. Conclusion.

Also available in print edition.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.