A Woman's Weapon: Spirit Possession in the Tale of Genji

By (author): "Doris G. Bargen"
Genres:Japan books  Japanese Literature books  Gender and Sexuality books  
Publish Date: 1997
A Woman's Weapon: Spirit Possession in the Tale of Genji
ISBN082481858X
ISBN139780824818586
AsinA Woman's Weapon: Spirit Possession in the Tale of Genji
Original titleA Woman's Weapon: Spirit Possession in the Tale of Genji
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.