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SECOND PUBLIC EXAMINATION

Honour School of Oriental Studies

(Japanese)

Classical Japanese Special Texts I (The Tale of Genji and the Pillow Book)

Answer THREE of the following questions.

All questions are weighted equally.

Do not turn over until told that you may do so

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1. A. Translate passage 1: Suzuki Hideo et.al.eds., Genji monogatari (SNKBZ v20-25),

Shōgakkan, 1994-1998., vol.20, p. 43 line 7-p. 44 line 12.

B. How does the relationship between Fujitsubo and the young Genji relate to themes of the

tale as a whole?

2. A. Translate passage 2: Ibid., vol.20, p. 60 line 11 to p. 61 line 11.

B. Discuss the ideal of the secluded woman as presented in the Tale of Genji and the Pillow

Book.

3. A. Translate passage 3: Ibid., vol.21, p. 35 line 12-p. 36 line 9.

B. Comment on this passage in the context of Heian literature as a whole.

4. A. Translate passage 4: Matsuo Satoshi and Nagai Kazuko eds., Makura no sōshi (SNKBZ

v18), Shōgakkan, 1997, p. 41 line 7- p. 42 line 6.

B. Comment on this passage in relation to the portrayal of court politics in the Pillow Book.

5. A. Translate passage 5: Ibid., p. 289 line 1-p. 290 line 4.

B. How does Sei Shōnagon (as a character in the Pillow Book) make use of literary allusions,

and how does this affect her role in Empress Teishi's salon?

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