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The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature. From Restoration to Occupation, 1868-1945.
Rimer, J. Thomas; Gessel, Van C.
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Description for The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature. From Restoration to Occupation, 1868-1945.
Collects works of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay-writing from a pivotal time in Japanese history. This book reflects the political, social, and intellectual changes that occurred in Japanese society during this period. It reveals the influences in the development of Japanese literature. It includes biographical introductions for each writer. Series: Modern Asian Literature Series. Num Pages: 880 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; 3JH; 3JJ; DQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1543.
This comprehensive anthology collects works of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay-writing from a pivotal time in Japanese history. In addition to their literary achievements, the texts reflect the political, social, and intellectual changes that occurred in Japanese society during this period, including exposure to Western ideas and literature, the rise of nationalism, and the complex interaction of traditional and modern forces. The volume offers outstanding, often new translations of classic texts by such celebrated writers as Nagai Kafu, Shimazaki Toson, Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, and Yosano Akiko. The editors have also unearthed works from lesser-known women writers, many of which ... Read more
This comprehensive anthology collects works of fiction, poetry, drama, and essay-writing from a pivotal time in Japanese history. In addition to their literary achievements, the texts reflect the political, social, and intellectual changes that occurred in Japanese society during this period, including exposure to Western ideas and literature, the rise of nationalism, and the complex interaction of traditional and modern forces. The volume offers outstanding, often new translations of classic texts by such celebrated writers as Nagai Kafu, Shimazaki Toson, Natsume Soseki, Kawabata Yasunari, and Yosano Akiko. The editors have also unearthed works from lesser-known women writers, many of which ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
880
Condition
New
Series
Modern Asian Literature Series
Number of Pages
880
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231118606
SKU
V9780231118606
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About Rimer, J. Thomas; Gessel, Van C.
J. Thomas Rimer is emeritus professor of East Asian languages and literatures at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author of several works, including Traditions in Modern Japanese Fiction: An Introduction and A Reader's Guide to Japanese Literature.Van C. Gessel is professor of Japanese literature at Brigham Young University. He is the author of Three Modern Novelists: Soseki, Tanizaki, ... Read more
Reviews for The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature. From Restoration to Occupation, 1868-1945.
"A timely and needed addition to the scholarship on Japanese literature... Highly recommended."
Choice "The most comprehensive overview of modern Japanese literature available in translation."
Terry Hong, Bloomsbury Review
Choice "The most comprehensive overview of modern Japanese literature available in translation."
Terry Hong, Bloomsbury Review