One research project has been selected for the 2025 Research Promotion Projects of Eikei University of Hiroshima.
Eikei University of Hiroshima is implementing the Research Promotion Projects of Eikei University of Hiroshima with the aim of promoting research activities and improving the quality of education at the university, as well as contributing to the resolution of social issues.
The following research project has been selected for the 2025 fiscal year. The results of the research will be published in the form of papers,etc. within one year of the end of the research promotion project period.
| Principal Investigator | Professor UESUGI Yuko |
| Research Theme | Advancing Research on Sylvia Plath and Virginia Woolf through Archival Work at Smith College: Exploring Gender, Death, Rebirth, and Transformation across Cultural Boundaries |
| Amount Adopted | 599,800 yen |
| Research Outline | This study conducts a comparative exploration of the works of American poet Sylvia Plath (1932–1963) and British author Virginia Woolf (1882–1941), focusing on the interrelated themes of gender, death, rebirth, and transformation. Despite differences in their historical and cultural contexts, both writers exhibit remarkable thematic and stylistic affinities. To advance and enrich existing scholarship, the project will undertake a focused archival investigation at Smith College—Plath’s alma mater—in Northampton, Massachusetts. This research will involve the examination of rare books, manuscripts, archival documents, maps, oral history interviews, and audiovisual materials housed in the college’s special collections. By engaging with these otherwise inaccessible primary sources, the study seeks to articulate a novel and critical perspective on Plath’s literary legacy. |