Murasaki Shikibu's the Tale of Genji: Philosophical Perspectives

Author/Contributor(s):	McMullen, James
Publisher:	Oxford University Press, USA
Date:	05/28/2019
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

The essays in this collection engage with Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale Genji as a work of philosophical significance, analyzing the text from a wide range of perspectives. The essays touch on almost all branches of philosophy and engage with topics such as the exercise of power, the concept of space, construction of personhood, cultural and artistic practices, and gender.