Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature : the Life and Art of Shiga Naoya /
Guo, Nanyan.
Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature : the Life and Art of Shiga Naoya / Nanyan Guo. - 1 online resource (220 pages). - Nichibunken Monograph Series ; Vol. XX . - Nichibunken monograph series ; no. 20. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780739181041
Shiga, Naoya, 1883-1971 --Criticism and interpretation.
Nature in literature.
Authors, Japanese--20th century--Biography.
Electronic books.
PL816.H5 / Z616 2014
895.63/44
Refining Nature in Modern Japanese Literature : the Life and Art of Shiga Naoya / Nanyan Guo. - 1 online resource (220 pages). - Nichibunken Monograph Series ; Vol. XX . - Nichibunken monograph series ; no. 20. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9780739181041
Shiga, Naoya, 1883-1971 --Criticism and interpretation.
Nature in literature.
Authors, Japanese--20th century--Biography.
Electronic books.
PL816.H5 / Z616 2014
895.63/44