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Morris' "The Tale of Genji"
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Morris' "The Tale of Genji"
This paper reviews Morris' "The Tale of Genji" that describe the basic social features of the Heian period in Japanese history: Culture, court politics and the differences between rural & urban settings.
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1991
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"The Heian period in Japanese history covers the end of the eighth century through to the early part of the tenth century. This period is the same as is represented ... In addition, it was a period of both court aristocracy, as ..., and of a culture whose tone was set by women, .... "The Tale of Genji" is described by Morris as the "first psychological novel in the literature of the world"... it is also representative of some social changes taking place at that time, with specific reference to spiritual issues.The establishment of the Heian period dates from the move of the capital to Kyoto, then known as Heiankyo; the era lasted until the establishment of the military government in Kamakura in 1185."
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Morris' "The Tale of Genji" (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Morris'-The-Tale-of-Genji/18572
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"Morris' "The Tale of Genji"" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Morris'-The-Tale-of-Genji/18572>
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