| Description |
1 online resource : portrait. |
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text file |
| Series |
AsiaWorld
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Nichibunken monograph series
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Nichibunken monograph series ; no. 15.
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AsiaWorld.
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| Note |
Copublished with the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The nurturing of Shiga's feelings for nature -- The moon: early encounters with nature -- The sun: in pursuit of a religiosity of art -- Nature destroyed: the Ashio copper mine pollution incident -- Plants: the essence of nature -- Living creatures: mirrors of human nature -- The supernatural and nature -- Dreams: nature internalized -- Lafcadio Hearn's influence on Shiga's literary style -- Conclusion: nature-inspired art and artistic nature -- Appendix 1: chronology of Shiga Naoya's life and art -- Appendix 2: map with important places in Shiga's literature. |
| Summary |
This book deepens our understanding of the dynamics between nature and culture in Japanese thought and feeling. The author provides a detailed study of Shiga Naoya's nature-inspired literature as an example of Japanese people's engagement with nature. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Shiga, Naoya, 1883-1971 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Shiga, Naoya, 1883-1971. |
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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Nature in literature.
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Nature in literature. |
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Authors, Japanese -- 20th century -- Biography.
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Authors, Japanese. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Kokusai Nihon Bunka Kenkyū Sentā.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780739181027 0739181025 (DLC) 2013044270 |
| ISBN |
0739181041 (electronic book) |
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9780739181041 (electronic book) |
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9780739181027 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0739181025 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780739181034 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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0739181033 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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