Reviews for Gendered Persona and Poetic Voice: The Abandoned Woman in Early Chinese Song Lyrics

The average rating for Gendered Persona and Poetic Voice: The Abandoned Woman in Early Chinese Song Lyrics based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-05-18 00:00:00 Brian Landers This close reading of The Tale of Genji has been very valuable in getting to the roots of the amazing work which Shikubu produced. Having been enraptured by the Heien world of the Shining One i shall allow self tp be immersed in said world until such time as i retreat from this world of sorrow and suffering.

Review # 2 was written on 2013-08-15 00:00:00 Michael McKelvey This is an accessible, clarifying guide that helped me appreciate Murasaki's hefty and often frustrating novel. At times, his critical sources seemed to better apply to modern western works. However, for the most part he offers clear and helpful historical, religious, and critical background. His discussion of how Mursaki interweaves and varies the themes that run through the book and his explanation of Buddhist beliefs were especially useful.