Westernesque Women and Translation in Modern Japanese Literature Levy, Indra creator author text xx 2006 monographic eng

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344 pages Introduces a new archetype in the study of modern Japanese literature: the "Westernesque femme fatale," an alluring figure who is ethnically Japanese but evokes the West in her physical appearance, lifestyle, behavior, and, most important, her use of language. She played conspicuous roles in landmark works of modern Japanese fiction and theater. Indra Levy Novels, other prose & writers: 19th century Novels, other prose & writers: from c 1900 - Literature - Classics / Criticism History and criticism Literary Criticism Japanese ASIA Western influences 895.60935 LEV 9780231137867 0231137869 InACL 261016 20261016191633.0 168943 eng