Envisioning the Tale of Genji: Media, Gender, and Cultural Production Brock Archer Arts February 19

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Envisioning the Tale of Genji: Media, Gender, and Cultural Production Brock Archer Arts February 19Bringing together scholars from across the world, Haruo Shirane presents a fascinating portrait of The Tale of Genji's reception and reproduction over the past thousand years. The essays examine the canonization of the work from the late Heian through the medieval, Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa, and Heisei periods, revealing its profound influence on a variety of genres and fields, including modern nation building. They also consider parody, pastiche, and