<i>Sagoromo-monogatari</i> and the “Yūgiri” Chapter of <i>Genji-monogatari</i>: Adoption, Adaption, and Differentiation of the Plot

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  • 『狭衣物語』と『源氏物語』夕霧巻
  • 『狭衣物語』と『源氏物語』夕霧巻 : 一品宮物語を中心に
  • 『 サゴロモ モノガタリ 』 ト 『 ゲンジ モノガタリ 』 ユウギリカン : イッピンキュウ モノガタリ オ チュウシン ニ
  • ――一品宮物語を中心に――

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<p>In Sagoromo-monogatari Sagoromo and Ippon-no-Miya at first misunderstand each other but finally get united in marriage. This plot line is obviously based on the “Yūgiri” Chapter of Genji-monogatari. But the alleged author Rokujōsaiin-no-Senji didn't merely borrow it from the earlier work. Instead of letters, she used rumor as an important literary device which facilitates a development of the story. This subtle inflection gives a sort of originality to the story which differentiates itself from the original while copying it.</p>

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  • Japanese Literature

    Japanese Literature 64 (9), 1-12, 2015-09-10

    Japanese Literature Association

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