ISBN: 9780674847118

Unlike traditional Japanese literature, which has a rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature is commonly associated with a high seriousness of purpose. In this path-breaking s… mais…

Unlike traditional Japanese literature, which has a rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature is commonly associated with a high seriousness of purpose. In this path-breaking study, Joel R. Cohn analyzes works by three writers—Ibuse Masuji (1898-1993), Dazai Osamu (1909-1948), and Inoue Hisashi (1934- )—whose works constitute a relentless assault on the notion that comedy cannot be part of serious literature. Cohn focuses on thematic, structural, and stylistic elements in the works of these writers to show that modern Japanese comedic literature is a product of a particular set of historical, social, and cultural experiences. Cohn finds that cultural and social forces in modern Japan have led to the creation of comic literature that tends to deflect attention away from a human other and turn in on itself in different forms. Trade Books>Hardcover>Classics>Lit Studies>Lit Theory & Criticism, Harvard University Press Core >2<

1998, ISBN: 9780674847118

Hard cover, New., Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 253 p. Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph, 41. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business … mais…

Hard cover, New., Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 253 p. Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph, 41. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers., Cambridge, [PU: Harvard University Press]<

ISBN: 9780674847118

Hardback, [PU: Harvard University, Asia Center], Unlike traditional Japanese literature, with its rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature is commonly associated with high ser… mais…

Hardback, [PU: Harvard University, Asia Center], Unlike traditional Japanese literature, with its rich tradition of comedy, modern Japanese literature is commonly associated with high seriousness. Cohn analyzes works by three writers-Ibuse Masuji (1898-1993), Dazai Osamu (1909-1948), and Inoue Hisashi (1934- )-that assault the notion that comedy cannot be part of serious literature., Literary Studies: From C 1900 -<

1998, ISBN: 0674847113

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1998, ISBN: 0674847113

[EAN: 9780674847118], New book, [PU: Harvard University Asia Center], Books