8 Wednesday, April 9, 1975 University Daily Kansan Women lead literature in Japan BY DIERR CASSELIAN Kansan Staff Reporter By DIERK CASSELMAN Japanese literature is the only literature in the world to have been dominated by women, according to Donald Keenan, professor of Japanese literature at Columbia University. Keene spoke to about 150 people Tuesday in Wooldrift Auditorium at the final Humanities Series lecture of the academic year. The topic of his speech was "Revival of the Feminine Tradition in Japanese Literature." Keene said during the Heian period, 9th to 12th centuries, women produced most of the literature. Men of the Heian court wrote exclusively in Chinese, and it was considered feminine to write in their native Japanese, he said. The well-educated women of the court wrote diaries of their innermost thoughts, be said, which slowly evolved into the form of a novel. He said he considered "The Tale of Ganges," written in this period, to be one of the oldest novels in the world. A 130th revolution ended the Heian court, replacing it with a military reign, he said. The ruling military men expected women to be submissive, and consequently, he said, no major works by women stand out until the 19th century. Following the relaxing of traditional feudal rules early in the 19th century, women began to achieve their place again, he said. Keenee concentrated on the work of the woman he thought was the first to gain real fame, Ijohi Higochi. He said her late-19th century work was sensitive and lyrical, but she saw great critics and writers. She died when she was 24 at the height of her career, he said. Keene her her story, "Passing Clouds," was her best work. He read reviews of the time that praised its character depth and lyrical qualities. More than one critic wrote, "it makes one doubt that it was written by a woman." before his speech. He said the works didn't really say what the author was thinking. They leave many holes which the reader is in by feeling the author's message, he said. Japanese literature is marked by a buble and indirectness not readily understood by English speakers. The book's style Keene said for the last three or four years he had spent six months of each year in Japan, writing articles for Japanese magazines and newspapers and lecturing. He said his American viewpoint gave his book into Japanese literature a different twist. His many books and translations have earned him international acclaim. He is the first non-Japanese to receive the Kikuchi Prize, which he won for the Advancement of Japanese Culture. SUA Films "BLUME IN LOVE" "IL GENERAL DELLA ROVERE" with Vittorio de Sica Wed., April 9 7:30 George Segal, Susan Anspach Fri., April 11 7:00 9:30 Sat., April 12 7:00 9:30 75c "TARZAN AND HIS MATE" Sun., April 13 1:30 75° COUPON - This coupon is good while our supply holds out EVERY WEDNESDAY NIKON CASH REBATES Plus our low,low prices! $50 cash rebate direct from Nikon on a Nikon F2 Photomic with Auto Nikkor lens! Wolfe's Low Price . . . . . $^{5}16^{00}$ Less Factory Rebate . . . $ 50 Your Real Cost . . . $46600 now is the time to begin your Nikon System with the incomparable Nikon F2 Photomic—choice of today's greatest photographers! Legendary Nikon ruggedness and reliability, plus total viewing accuracy, perfect multiple exposure registration, interchangeable finders, screens, motor drives. Part of the most complete system in 35mm photography. $25 cash rebate direct from Nikon on a Nikkormat EL with Auto Nikkor lens! The look, the feel, the quality of Nikon, with full electronic automation—with any of the 50+ Nikor lenses, even with bellows, microscope and telescopes. The Nikkormat EL is the only automatic with the accuracy of Nikon center-weighted metering, and it works equally well as a semi-automatic match-needle camera. PLUS... Nikon Image Book FREE with either camera! FREE with either camera! Fabulous full-color book of great photography, a $25 value, FREE with either camera, in addition to your cash rebate! You can also get the book FREE when you buy a Nikkormat FTN or get the book for just $10 with an Auto-Nikkor lens or Nikon access Sony purchases of $200. OFFER ENDS APRIL 27,1975! $25 Value Take advantage of these limited-time special offers...see us for details today! *You pay only Wolfe's low price with sales tax. The factory rebate amount will be mailed to you direct from Nikon. Save $148^00 from mfg. retail $250^99 Honeywell SP1000 w/f2 Lens only $18999 SPECIAL BONUS Pentax Case and Accessory Shoe $2000 WITH Camera Pursu $20^00 WITH Camera Purchase Extra Low Prices on Nikon Mount to Celebrate the Rebate
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