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Rivalry

A Geisha's Tale

Rivalry( )
Author: Nagai, Kafu
Translator: Snyder, Stephen
Series title:Japanese Studies
ISBN:978-0-231-14119-2
Publication Date:Sep 2011
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:AUD $44.95
Book Description:

Komayo is a former geisha who, upon the death of her husband, returns to the "world of flower and willow" to escape poverty. A chance encounter with an old patron, Yoshioka, leads to a potentially profitable relationship: Yoshioka believes Komayo can restore his lost innocence; Komayo uses Yoshioka's patronage to compete in elaborate music and dance performances. As Komayo considers Yoshioka's offer, she falls in love with Segawa, a young actor who promises to turn the talented...
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Book Details
Pages:184
Detailed Subjects: Fiction / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):1.39 x 2.15 x 0.1 cm
Book Weight:0.226 Kilograms



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