Abstract
Status of Women in the Heian Period (794 –1185): A Study of the Literary Works of Murasaki Shikibu and Sei Shonagon
Highlights
The period of Heian was the peak in Japanese literary development
Two female authors who were often highlighted by historians and writers are Murasaki Shikibu and Sei Shonagon
Among the literature works produced during the period was the legendary Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu.[5]
Summary
The period of Heian was the peak in Japanese literary development. The era witnessed the rise of Japanese-based literature and the diminishing of Chinese-based literature. According to Ismail Hussein, writers use words to express their feelings, thoughts, emotions, attitudes and ambitions in the context of the society they lived in.[3] In this study, three literature works by the above-mentioned female writers of the Heian period have been chosen as the main reference sources since their literature works have shown great achievement in the development of Japanese prose. To historians, these novels provide a vivid picture of life at court, with clear descriptions of events and real insights into the lives of noble men and rulers during that time. Among the literature works produced during the period was the legendary Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu.[5]
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