01114nam a2200217Ia 4500 CTU_139978 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 19.46 895.6344 N147 Nagai Kafu Rivalry : a geisha’s tale Nagai Kafu ; translated by Stephen Snyder New York Columbia University Press 2007 Rivalry tells a sweeping story in which sexual politics compete with sisterly affection in a world ruled by material transaction. Komayo is a former geisha who, upon the death of her husband, must return to the "world of flower and willow" to escape poverty. A chance encounter with an old patron, Yoshioka, leads to a relationship in which both lovers hope to profit: Yoshioka believes Komayo can restore his lost innocence; Komayo plans to use Yoshioka's patronage to compete in the elaborate music and dance performances staged by her fellow geisha Geishas,Geishas Huỳnh Mai Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ