Guo, Nanyan. <br/><br/>
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. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780739181041 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Shiga, Naoya, 1883-1971 --Criticism and interpretation.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nature in literature.<br/>Authors, Japanese--20th century--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PL816.H5  / Z616 2014 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>895.63/44