Unreal Houses

Character, Gender, and Genealogy in the Tale of Genji

Edith Sarra

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ISBN 9780674244436

Publication Date: 04/14/2020

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360 pages

6 x 9 inches

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“Brings new and valuable insights to Genji studies…will illuminate other work being done in the field… A compelling read: beautifully written and edited…hard to put down and a welcome addition to scholarship on premodern literature.”—Elizabeth Oyler, Journal of Japanese Studies

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