Studies in the Comic Spirit in Modern Japanese Fiction

Studies in the Comic Spirit in Modern Japanese Fiction
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Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781684170210
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Book Synopsis Studies in the Comic Spirit in Modern Japanese Fiction by : Joel R. Cohn

Download or read book Studies in the Comic Spirit in Modern Japanese Fiction written by Joel R. Cohn and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 pathbreaking 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.


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