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In the following excerpt, first published in 1947, Reischauer places the Izayoi Nikki in historical context by examining trends in Japanese literature during the late classic and early feudal periods....
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In the following essay, Keene examines two diaries: the Kaidoki, written by an unknown author, and Abutsu's Utatane, which he finds superior to her more celebrated Izayoi Nikki.
Gi; kaidō...
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In the following essay, Wallace provides an introduction to Utatane, discussing its sources, authorship, style, and date of composition.
Utatane, Fitful Slumbers, is a short prose work written in the ...
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In the following excerpt, Huey discusses Abutsu's position in the conflicts between Tameie's heirs.
To some degree Tamekane's problems were not of his own creation but repercussio...
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In the following excerpt, Carter provides a biographical sketch of Abutsu and assesses her overall literary importance.
As is the case with so many women of her time, the precise background of the cou...
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In the following excerpt, Konishi explains that much of the reputation of the Izayoi Nikki stems from its external circumstances, not the intrinsic merit of the text.
… Isayoi Nikki is a record...
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Critical Essay by Edwin O. Reischauer
