Refining nature in modern Japanese literature : the life and art of Shiga Naoya /

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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Guo, Nanyan
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, [2014]
Colección:Nichibunken monograph series ; no. 15.
AsiaWorld.
Temas:
Shiga, Naoya, > 1883-1971 > Criticism and interpretation.
Shiga, Naoya, > 1883-1971
1900-1999
Nature in literature.
Authors, Japanese > 20th century > Biography.
Nature dans la littérature.
Écrivains japonais > 20e siècle > Biographies.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Asian > General.
Authors, Japanese
Nature in literature
Biographies
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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 of Japan with places that figure importantly in Shiga's literature.

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