The afterlife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi : : historical fiction and popular culture in Japan / / Susan Westhafer Furukawa.
"By analyzing representations of the famous sixteenth-century samurai leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi in historical fiction, this book explores how and why Hideyoshi has had a continued and ever-changing presence in Japanese popular culture. These multiple fictionalized histories reveal a Hideyoshi w...
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| Superior document: | Harvard East Asian monographs ; 443 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, Massachusetts : : Harvard University Asia Center,, 2022. |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Harvard East Asian monographs ;
443. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xiv, 223 pages) :; illustrations. |
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| Summary: | "By analyzing representations of the famous sixteenth-century samurai leader Toyotomi Hideyoshi in historical fiction, this book explores how and why Hideyoshi has had a continued and ever-changing presence in Japanese popular culture. These multiple fictionalized histories reveal a Hideyoshi who is always changing to meet the needs of the current era, expanding our understanding of the powerful role that historical narratives play in Japan"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1684176379 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Susan Westhafer Furukawa. |