@article{oai:geitan.repo.nii.ac.jp:00001046, author = {Murray, Paul R. and Murray, Paul R.}, journal = {大分県立芸術文化短期大学研究紀要}, month = {Dec}, note = {P(論文), There are many similarities, both in form and content, between The Tale of Genji and Remembrance of Things Past. It is my contention that one key facet, the concept of time, is central to both works. The Japanese term "aware," a sense of nostalgic pathos, occurs again and again throughout Murasaki's work. What makes the novel's central character, Genji, unique is his enbodiment and understanding of "aware." He senses both the deep sadness and the concomitant beauty of the passing of time. Time is also the central focus of Proust's epic work. Not content like Genji to appreciate the many subtleties of the changes wrought by time, Proust attempts to "conquer" time by experiencing those happenings of long ago that connect spontaneously with present images. This connection is not linear but extra-temporal, and by such a process Proust feels that he has found the key to escape a life trapped within time.}, pages = {123--129}, title = {The Concept of Time in The Tale of Genji and Remembrance of Things Past}, volume = {30}, year = {1992} }