ISBN: 9780674026032

Drawing upon the lives, experiences, and languages of the burakumin, the outcaste communities long discriminated against in Japanese society as a defiled underclass, Nakagami's works of f… Mehr…

Drawing upon the lives, experiences, and languages of the burakumin, the outcaste communities long discriminated against in Japanese society as a defiled underclass, Nakagami's works of fiction and nonfiction record with vitality and violence the realities--actual and imagined--of buraku culture. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Out of the Alleyway by Eve Zimmerman These chapters trace the biographical thread running through Nakagami's works while foregrounding such diverse facets of his writing as his interest in the modern possibilities of traditional myths and forms of storytelling, his deployment of shocking tropes and images, and his crafting of a unique poetic language. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The writer Nakagami Kenji (1946-1992) rose to fame in the mid-1970s for his vivid stories about a clan scarred by violence and poverty on the underside of the Japanese economic miracle. Drawing upon the lives, experiences, and languages of the burakumin, the outcaste communities long discriminated against in Japanese society as a defiled underclass, Nakagami's works of fiction and nonfiction record with vitality and violence the realities--actual and imagined--of buraku culture.In this critical study of Nakagami's life and oeuvre, Eve Zimmerman delves into the writer's literary world, exploring the genres, forms, and themes with which Nakagami worked and experimented. These chapters trace the biographical thread running through his works while foregrounding such diverse facets of his writing as his interest in the modern possibilities of traditional myths and forms of storytelling, his deployment of shocking tropes and images, and his crafting of a unique poetic language.By bringing to the fore the literary urgency and social engagement that informed all aspects of Nakagami's creative and intellectual production, from his works of prose and poetry to his criticism, this book argues eloquently and effectively for us to appreciate Nakagami as a distinctive and relevant voice in modern Japanese literature. Author Biography ?Eve Zimmerman is Associate Professor of Modern Japanese Literature, Wellesley College. Table of Contents List of Figures Introduction: Nothing but Words Roots and Branches Icarus Descending: Expendable Males and the Poetry of Nakagami Kenji Brother-Sister Love and the Creation of Akiyiki Knowing Pleasures: Sennen no yuraku, a Tale for Our Times A Language of Kumano Violent Histories: The Snake and the Shaman Conclusion Appendix Notes Bibliography Index Review Zimmerman succeeds in bringing [Nakagami's] literature to life. -- T. S. Yamada * Choice * Review Quote Zimmerman succeeds in bringing [Nakagami's] literature to life. Details ISBN0674026039 Author Eve Zimmerman Short Title OUT OF THE ALLEYWAY Language English ISBN-10 0674026039 ISBN-13 9780674026032 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 895.635 Series Number 290 Year 2007 Imprint Harvard University, Asia Center Subtitle Nakagami Kenji and the Poetics of Outcaste Fiction Country of Publication United States Residence MA, US DOI 10.1604/9780674026032 UK Release Date 2007-12-01 AU Release Date 2007-12-01 NZ Release Date 2007-12-01 US Release Date 2007-12-01 Pages 275 Publisher Harvard University, Asia Center Series Harvard East Asian Monographs Publication Date 2007-12-01 Illustrations 17 halftones Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136570048; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780674026032, Type: NA, Publication Name: NA, EAN: 9780674026032, Publication Year: 2008, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Book Title: Out of the Alleyway: Nakagami Kenji and the Poetics of Outcaste Fiction, Item Height: 235mm, Topic: Literature, Item Width: 156mm, Number of Pages: 275 Pages, Harvard University, Asia Center<

ISBN: 9780674026032

The writer Nakagami Kenji (1946-1992) rose to fame in the mid-1970s for his vivid stories about a clan scarred by violence and poverty on the underside of the Japanese economic miracle. D… Mehr…

The writer Nakagami Kenji (1946-1992) rose to fame in the mid-1970s for his vivid stories about a clan scarred by violence and poverty on the underside of the Japanese economic miracle. Drawing upon the lives, experiences, and languages of the burakumin, the outcaste communities long discriminated against in Japanese society as a defiled underclass, Nakagami's works of fiction and nonfiction record with vitality and violence the realities—actual and imagined—of buraku culture.In this critical study of Nakagami's life and oeuvre, Eve Zimmerman delves into the writer's literary world, exploring the genres, forms, and themes with which Nakagami worked and experimented. These chapters trace the biographical thread running through his works while foregrounding such diverse facets of his writing as his interest in the modern possibilities of traditional myths and forms of storytelling, his deployment of shocking tropes and images, and his crafting of a unique poetic language.By bringing to the fore the literary urgency and social engagement that informed all aspects of Nakagami's creative and intellectual production, from his works of prose and poetry to his criticism, this book argues eloquently and effectively for us to appreciate Nakagami as a distinctive and relevant voice in modern Japanese literature. Trade Books>Hardcover>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, Harvard University Press Core >2<

ISBN: 9780674026032

The writer Nakagami Kenji (1946-1992) rose to fame in the mid-1970s for his vivid stories about a clan scarred by violence and poverty on the underside of the Japanese economic miracle. D… Mehr…

The writer Nakagami Kenji (1946-1992) rose to fame in the mid-1970s for his vivid stories about a clan scarred by violence and poverty on the underside of the Japanese economic miracle. Drawing upon the lives, experiences, and languages of the burakumin, the outcaste communities long discriminated against in Japanese society as a defiled underclass, Nakagami's works of fiction and nonfiction record with vitality and violence the realities--actual and imagined--of buraku culture. In this critical study of Nakagami's life and oeuvre, Eve Zimmerman delves into the writer's literary world, exploring the genres, forms, and themes with which Nakagami worked and experimented. These chapters trace the biographical thread running through his works while foregrounding such diverse facets of his writing as his interest in the modern possibilities of traditional myths and forms of storytelling, his deployment of shocking tropes and images, and his crafting of a unique poetic language. By bringing to the fore the literary urgency and social engagement that informed all aspects of Nakagami's creative and intellectual production, from his works of prose and poetry to his criticism, this book argues eloquently and effectively for us to appreciate Nakagami as a distinctive and relevant voice in modern Japanese literature. Books, [PU: Harvard University Press]<

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2007, ISBN: 0674026039

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