The Bridge of Dreams: A Poetics of 'The Tale of Genji'

by Haruo Shirane

Book Overview

The Bridge of Dreams is a brilliant reading of The Tale of Genji that succeeds both as a sophisticated work of literary criticism and as an introduction this world masterpiece. Taking account of current literary theory and a long tradition of Japanese commentary, the author guides both the general reader and the specialist to a new appreciation of the structure and poetics of this complex and often seemingly baffling work.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804717192
• ISBN13: 9780804717199
• Release Date: December 1988
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"