A Woman's Weapon
Author | : Doris G. Bargen |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-13 | : 082481858X |
ISBN-10 | : 9780824818586 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Woman's Weapon by : Doris G. Bargen
Download or read book A Woman's Weapon written by Doris G. Bargen and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents an examination of Murasaki Shikibu's 11th-century classic The Tale of Genji. The author explores the role of possessing spirits from a female viewpoint, and considers how the male protagonist is central to determining the role of these spirits.