The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese Literature: Volume 1: From Restoration to Occupation, 1868-1945

by J. Thomas Rimer and Van C. Gessel

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231118600
• ISBN13: 9780231118606
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 880 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.3" x 6.7" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher