Sirens of the Western shore

By Indra A. Levy

Subjects: Women in literature, Japanese literature, women authors, History and criticism, Japanese literature, history and criticism, Japanese literature, Western influences

Description: "Indra Levy 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."--BOOK JACKET