Mirror, gems, and veil : the life and writings of Takahashi Takako (1932-2013)

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Mirror, gems, and veil : the life and writings of Takahashi Takako (1932-2013)

introduced and translated by Maryellen Toman Mori ; with a foreword by Janet A. Walker

The Edwin Mellen Press, c2018

  • : hardcover

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Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Includes an extensive introduction to the author's life and, three works of Takahashi translated into English, along with analysis of each work

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Description

Dr. Mori is a noted scholar and translator of Japanese literature. Her book-list introduction to Takahashi's oeuvre in relation to her life provides astute analyses of Takahashi's major works and positions her in the modern Japanese literary world. The carefully crafted translation of three of Takahashi's major works lets us sample the literary excellence of this female writer.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Section One: Mirror, Gems, and Veil: Takahashi Takako's Literary Magic (Introduction), Notes, Persons Referenced, Works Cited, Section Two: Three Tales by Takahashi Takako, The Old City, Endless Encounters, Haze, Section Three: Author and Critic Converse, Takahashi Takako and Akiyama Shun in Dialogue, Notes, Index

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