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Spirit Possession in The Tale of Genji
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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.
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A Woman's Weapon, Murasaki Shikibu, Doris G. Bargen
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- Released
- 1997
- Binding
- (Paperback)
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- Title
- A Woman's Weapon
- Subtitle
- Spirit Possession in The Tale of Genji
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Murasaki Shikibu, Doris G. Bargen
- Publisher
- University of Hawaii Press
- Released
- 1997
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 426
- ISBN10
- 082481858X
- ISBN13
- 9780824818586
- Series
- Rating
- 3.75 out of 5
- Description
- 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.