Stolen Glimpses: Convention and Variations
Kaimami (stolen glimpses) is an important motif in The Tale of Genji, the Japanese equivalent of the scene of love at first sight in Western fiction. Detailed analysis of three examples of kaimami leads to a consideration of variations produced by this motif; the objective is to identify the princip...
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| Materyal Türü: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Dil: | Anglais |
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Cipango - French Journal of Japanese Studies
2015
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| Online Erişim: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Özet: | Kaimami (stolen glimpses) is an important motif in The Tale of Genji, the Japanese equivalent of the scene of love at first sight in Western fiction. Detailed analysis of three examples of kaimami leads to a consideration of variations produced by this motif; the objective is to identify the principal components of the kaimami scene and its significance in the exploration of the mechanisms of desire and illusion at the heart of the Genji. |
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