The Modern Murasaki: Writing by Women of Meiji Japan (Asia Perspectives: History, Society, and Culture)

The first anthology of its kind, __The Modern Murasaki__ brings the vibrancy and rich imagination of women's writing from the Meiji period to English-language readers. Along with traditional prose, the editors have chosen and carefully translated short stories, plays, poetry, speeches, essays, and personal journal entries. Selected readings include writings by the public speaker Kishida Toshiko, the dramatist Hasegawa Shigure, the short-fiction writer Shimizu Shikin, the political writer Tamura Toshiko, and the novelists Miyake Kaho, Higuchi Ichiyo, Tazawa Inabune, Kitada Usurai, Nogami Yaeko, and Mizuno Senko. The volume also includes a thorough introduction to each reading, an extensive index listing historical, social, and literary concepts, and a comprehensive guide to further research. The fierce tenor and bold content of these texts refute the popular belief that women of this era were passive and silent. A vital addition to courses in women's studies and Japanese literature and history, __The Modern Murasaki__ is a singular resource for students and scholars. The First Anthology Of Its Kind, The Modern Murasaki Brings The Vibrancy And Rich Imagination Of Women's Writing From The Meiji Period To English-language Readers. Along With Traditional Prose, The Editors Have Chosen And Carefully Translated Short Stories, Plays, Poetry, Speeches, Essays, And Personal Journal Entries. Selected Readings Include Writings By The Public Speaker Kishida Toshiko, The Dramatist Hasegawa Shigure, The Short-fiction Writer Shimizu Shikin, The Political Writer Tamura Toshiko, And The Novelists Miyake Kaho, Higuchi Ichiyo, Tazawa Inabune, Kitada Usurai, Nogami Yaeko, And Mizuno Senko. The Volume Also Includes A Thorough Introduction To Each Reading, An Extensive Index Listing Historical, Social, And Literary Concepts, And A Comprehensive Guide To Further Research. The Fierce Tenor And Bold Content Of These Texts Refute The Popular Belief That Women Of This Era Were Passive And Silent. A Vital Addition To Courses In Women's Studies And Japanese Literature And History, The Modern Murasaki Is A Singular Resource For Students And Scholars. -- Publisher. Introduction: Meiji Women Writers / Rebecca L. Copeland -- Meiji Women's Poetry / Laurel Rasplica Rodd -- Selected Poems / By Meiji Women -- Kishida Toshiko (1863-1901) / Rebecca L. Copeland And Aiko Okamoto Macphail -- Daughters In Boxes -- Miyake Kaho (1868-1944) / Rebecca L. Copeland -- Warbler In The Grove -- Higuchi Iciyō (1872-1896) / Kyōko Ōmori -- Higuchi Iciyō's Journal Entries -- Tazawa Inabune (1874-1896) / Melek Ortabasi -- The Temple Of Godai -- Kitada Usurai (1876-1900) / Melek Ortabasi -- Hiding The Gray -- Wretched Sights -- Shimizu Shikin (1868-1933) / Rebecca Jennison -- How Determined Are Today's Women Students? -- The Broken Ring -- School For Emigrés -- Hasegawa Shigure (1879-1941) / Carole Cavanaugh -- Wavering Traces -- Nogami Yaeko (1885-1985) / Eleanor J. Hogan -- Persimmon Sweets -- Mizuno Senko (1888-1919) / Barbara Hartley -- For More Than Forty Days -- Tamura Toshiko (1884-1945) / Edward Fowler -- Lifeblood -- The Vow. Edited By Rebecca L. Copeland And Melek Ortabasi. Translated From The Japanese. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [375]-389) And Index. Contents Preface Introduction: Meiji Women Writers Meiji Women's Poetry Selected Poems by Meiji Women Kishida Toshiko (1863–1901) Daughters in Boxes Miyake Kaho (1868–1944) Warbler in the Grove Higuchi Ichiyo (1872–1896) Higuchi Ichiyo's Journal Entries Tazawa Inabune (1874–1896) The Temple of Godai Kitada Usurai (1876–1900) Hiding the Gray Wretched Sights Shimizu Shikin (1868–1933) How Determined Are Today's Women Students? The Broken Ring School for Emigres Hasegawa Shigure (1879–1941) Wavering Traces Nogami Yaeko (1885–1985) Persimmon Sweets Mizuno Senko (1888–1919) For More Than Forty Days Tamura Toshiko (1884–1945) Lifeblood The Vow Further Reading Contributors Index