■Events　Nichibunken-IHJ Forum

2015-12-10  The 6th Nichibunken-IHJ Forum

Outline

The Tale of Genji as World Literature

Speaker

"The Tale of Genji as World Literature"
Lee Ae-sook    /  Professor, Korea National Open University／Visiting Research Scholar, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
　The Tale of Genji (Genji Monogatari) is widely enjoyed as a Japanese classic naturally enough through modern translations but also as processed culture such as movies and manga. The lavish images it evokes through words such as “dynasty” and “women” have been circulated and consumed in the modern world. In addition, The Tale of Genji has been translated in many languages, which led to its status as an apex of Japanese literature and culture. In neighboring Korea, it has been introduced as a tale of dynasty of a foreign country via its Korean translation, manga, animation and movies. Though it seems that it is received widely in Korea also, the reality is different. Genji Monogatari is almost obscure. How can we analyze this contradiction? Paradoxically, from there a possibility of Genji Monogatari as world literature may be developed. In this program Professor Lee will interpret Genji Monogatari focusing on “dynasty” and “women’s literature.”

This lecture will be held in Japanese.

Place:

Lecture Hall, International House of Japan
(Address: 5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032)

Start time:

18:30

End time:

20:00

Enrollment:

Required

Fee ：

Free

How to enroll:

Go to IHJ web site to register

Maximum Capacity:

140 (reservations required)

Host:

International House of Japan

Co-host:

International Research Center for Japanese Studies